Uganda, April 29 -- At least three-thirds Uganda's coffee is exported by just 10 companies, according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA).

Data contained in the monthly UCDA Coffee Report indicates that Uganda has at least 61 coffee exporters, but the majority export under 1 percent of the country's coffee.

Over the years, just 10 companies have dominated Uganda's coffee exports, locking out new competition from participating in the trading of Uganda's second-largest export commodity.

"The top 10 exporters hold a market share of 69.74 percent lower than 72 percent in the previous month," the March Coffee Report reads in part, noting that out of the 61 exporters, 22 export Robusta only while 15 export Arabica.

The report furt...