As global coffee prices rise sharply, Ugandan farmers are facing increasing challenges from thieves targeting their valuable robusta beans. The price of robusta, used widely for instant coffee, has surged to its highest levels in decades, with farm gate prices climbing by 65% this year. Farmers are reporting a sharp increase in thefts, which not only leads to immediate losses but also damages trees, impacting future productivity. Despite implementing new security measures, such as installing fences and even deploying bees as deterrents, the growing threat is putting strain on the nation’s goal to expand coffee production in the coming years.