Coffee is now so expensive that farmers in Uganda are forced to protect plots with night patrols and even bee hives. The security measures are necessary to stop thieves snatching unharvested beans straight from trees under cover of darkness, a problem that has become much more serious as prices soar. Two of the country’s farming associations say coffee theft has hit unprecedented levels this year. #uganda #coffee #economy #money #africa #worldnews

It’s another example of how food and drink have become lucrative targets for criminals. In recent years, rising prices and a cost-of-living crisis sparked a string of thefts of everything from African cocoa beans and Spanish olive oil to ham and donuts. Coffee has drawn attention as drought in key grower Vietnam and strong demand squeezed global supply and made it much more expensive.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-11/uganda-coffee-farmers-fight-thieves-with-bees-hives-and-guard-dogs?sref=omvmmwIg

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