Arabica coffee production handbook / Uganda Coffee Development Authority - Kampala : Uganda Coffee Development Authority, 2008. - iv, 49 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: general introduction
importance of coffee
production policy
nursery management policy

chapter 2: Good agricultural practices
elevation
soil type
preparing the field
planting the coffee seedlings
e.tc

Chapter 3: Soil nutrient management
what are the crucial nutrients and application rates
general guidelines for fertilizer application
fertilizer placement
nutrient deficiency symptoms

chapter 4: Insect pests
stem pests
antestia bug
coffee berry
mealy bug
e.tc

chapter 5: IPM
main predators
other predators
lacewings

chapter 6: Harvesting and post harvest handling
Arabica coffee harvest periods in Uganda
harvest method
drying parchment
e.tc

chapter 7: coffee farming as a business
Coffee farming as a business
summary of the costs of establishing coffee plantation
expected revenue from sale of parchment coffee

chapter 8: coffee regulations
coffee regulations
e.tc


Coffee

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