Uganda Tea Association

Uganda Tea Association (UTA) is the umbrella body of 95% of tea farmers and processors both small and big in Uganda.  UTA was formed in 1948 as a voluntary Association of Tea Producers to meet and discuss common problems affecting the tea industry and find solutions.  The Association continued to be active throughout the period of Uganda’s history; except for the period from1973 till 1983 when it remained dormant.

The Association also carries out lobbying against emerging issues or likely to emerge and affect the industry negatively and vise-versa. It encourages the promotion of fair conditions of employment within the industry, promotes better industrial relations, occupational health and safety standards, collecting and circulating information on tea industry. UTA cooperates with National and International organizations in matters related to planting, manufacturing, packaging of tea and the tea industry in Uganda in general.