MPs demand govt intervention as Igara tea factory face
Ugandan Members of Parliament are urging the government to intervene to prevent the auction of the Igara Tea Factory. Lawmakers warn that the factory's collapse would threaten the livelihoods of hundreds of farmers and destabilize the broader tea sector.
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MPs demand govt intervention as Igara tea factory faces auction
Amanya warned that if Igara Tea Factory is auctioned and its operations disrupted, farmers in the area could lose an important outlet for their tea, worsening an already difficult situation in the sector.
Igara County West MP Cohen Amanya told Parliament that Igara Tea Factory has been advertised for auction, raising fresh concerns about the growing financial difficulties facing tea processors across the country. (Photo by Miriam Namutebi)
Parliament has asked government to urgently intervene to save Igara Tea Factory in Bushenyi District from auction, warning that the collapse of the factory could leave hundreds of tea farmers without a reliable market for their produce.
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