COMPOSITE FLOUR STUDY BRIEF OVERVIEW

STUDY OVERVIEW

A study conducted within April 2026 by National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL) to assess composite flour products available/ sold on the market in Uganda. The study aims to explore and understand composite food product choices, product name choices, product nutrient composition, and pricing along the value chains, evaluate marketability of composite flour products in retail shops, wholesale shops, markets and supermarkets.

Businesses categorised by districts [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
2560108	Kampala	34	43.04
2560121	Mukono	20	25.32
2560126	Wakiso	25	31.65
	Overall	79	100.00

Businesses categorised by city divisions [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
256010802	Kawempe Division	20	25.32
256010803	Makerere University	3	3.80
256010806	Rubaga Division	11	13.92
256012110	Mukono Division	19	24.05
256012113	Nakisunga	1	1.27
256012620	Nabweru Division	6	7.59
256012624	Nansana Division	18	22.78
256012627	Wakiso Town Council	1	1.27
	Overall	79	100.00

Respondents categorised by sex [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Male	35	44.30
02	Female	44	55.70
	Overall	79	100.00

Respondent categories [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Trader of composite flour	78	64.46
02	Consumer of composite flour	43	35.54
	Overall	121	100.00

DEMOGRAPHICS OF STUDY RESPONDENTS

General Summary showing averages, minimum, maximum values [All Districts]

Description	Results
Age of Respondents (years)	Avg: 33 Min: 19 Max: 62

Age of Respondents (categories) [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
04	Youths 18-35 years	49	62.03
05	Adults 36-60 years	29	36.71
06	Seniors (above 60 years)	1	1.27
	Overall	79	100.00

Respondents were Youths or Adults [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Youths (18-35 years)	49	62.03
03	Adults (above 35 years)	30	37.97
	Overall	79	100.00

Education levels of Respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
25602	Some primary (Nasoma ko pulayimale)	3	3.95
25603	Primary certificate (Nafuna ebbaluwa ye’kyomusanvu)	3	3.95
25604	Some secondary (Samalako siniya yakuna)	7	9.21
25605	Ordinary certificate (Nina ebaluwa ya siniya eyokuna)	16	21.05
25606	Some advanced secondary (Samalako siniya yamukaaga)	4	5.26
25607	Advanced certificate (Nina ebbaluwa ya siniya eyomukagga)	14	18.42
25608	Higher learning - university, diploma and higher (Nasuka siniya ey’omukaaga)	24	31.58
25698	Prefer not to say	5	6.58
	Overall	76	100.00

Marital Status of Respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	Below marital age	1	1.27
01	Single	35	44.30
02	Married	38	48.10
03	Separated or Divorced	4	5.06
98	Prefer not to say	1	1.27
	Overall	79	100.00

Primary occupation of respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Manager	23	29.11
02	Shop attendant	20	25.32
03	Business owner	31	39.24
95	Others	3	3.80
98	Prefer not to say	2	2.53
	Overall	79	100.00

TRADERS- INFORMATION

Type of Business [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Supermarket	42	53.85
03	Retail shop	18	23.08
04	Wholesale shop	17	21.79
05	Market stall	1	1.28
	Overall	78	100.00

Types of composite flour sold [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Maize-soya flour	33	11.91
02	Millet-soya flour	29	10.47
03	Rice-soya flour	49	17.69
04	Sorghum composite flour	6	2.17
05	Oats-rice flour	23	8.30
06	Oats-soya-rice flour	26	9.39
07	Soya-enkejje (small fish) flour	19	6.86
08	Soya-milk flour	31	11.19
09	Soya-rice-enkejje flour	26	9.39
10	Pumpkin-soya flour	5	1.81
11	Soya-rice-avocado	3	1.08
12	Millet-cassava	7	2.53
13	Pumpkin-carrot	3	1.08
14	Maize-Carrot	4	1.44
15	Maize-pumpkin	3	1.08
16	Rice-Carrot	3	1.08
95	Others	6	2.17
96	None	1	0.36
	Overall	277	100.00

What are the top most sold composite flour products/ brands? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Aunt porridge composite flour 6 months starter pack	13	11.02
04	Johnson composite flour	6	5.08
05	Kabody baby Body immune booster	5	4.24
06	Kabody baby soya rice with Enkejje and avocado porridge	3	2.54
07	Kabody composite flour	3	2.54
12	Musajjawaza composite flour	4	3.39
15	Amaro	1	0.85
16	Demich Foods	2	1.69
20	Maganjo	24	20.34
22	Numa Feeds	12	10.17
27	Benovo	1	0.85
28	Barbie Foods	4	3.39
29	Kirunga	2	1.69
38	Bingwa	2	1.69
39	Busuufu	8	6.78
40	Daily meal	2	1.69
41	Ebenezeri	1	0.85
45	Johnson composite flour	1	0.85
46	Kasozi Garden	1	0.85
47	Monenda porridge	3	2.54
49	Tank foods	1	0.85
50	Yellow star	1	0.85
95	Others	3	2.54
96	None	15	12.71
	Overall	118	100.00

If any, what labeling information does the composite flour have? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	UNBS certified	67	9.29
02	Expiry dates	101	14.01
03	Allergens information	58	8.04
04	Nutrition information	81	11.23
05	Manufacturer name	101	14.01
06	Manufacturer address	100	13.87
07	How to prepare	72	9.99
08	Production date	96	13.31
09	Information on recycling	20	2.77
10	Storage instructions	13	1.80
11	Waste disposal	9	1.25
95	Others	3	0.42
	Overall	721	100.00

What are the countries of origin of the composite flour you sell? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Uganda	84	79.25
15	Burundi	22	20.75
	Overall	106	100.00

How have the prices of composite flour changed in the past five years? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from Roster Table
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Much higher	6	5.66
02	Slightly higher	50	47.17
03	About the same	50	47.17
	Overall	106	100.00

What challenges do you face while dealing with composite flour products? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from Roster Table with multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Low demand	14	10.61
02	Availability	5	3.79
03	High purchasing price	12	9.09
04	Poor supply	9	6.82
05	Poor branding	5	3.79
06	Poor packaging	15	11.36
07	Quick Expiry/ short shelf life	36	27.27
08	Low awareness	23	17.42
95	Other	13	9.85
	Overall	132	100.00

What do you recommend to be done for the low selling brands? [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Reduce price	8	13.79
02	Improve taste	12	20.69
03	Make clear branding	2	3.45
05	Increase awareness	24	41.38
06	Make more nutritious	2	3.45
09	Improve quality	1	1.72
95	Other	2	3.45
99	Not applicable	7	12.07
	Overall	58	100.00

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