AIRTEA VEGETABLE TRADERS; TRADE INFORMATION

Description	Results
Interview period	22-Jul-2022 to 22-Jul-2022
Total number of Respondents	107 (Male:45 Female:62)
Number of Districts	1
Average age of traders	37.68 "Min:18.00 Max:69.00)
b5a. Average number of farmers from whom traders buy vegetables	5.33 "Min:1.00 Max:23.00)
b5c. Average number of farmers with whom traders have written contract	1.33 "Min:1.00 Max:2.00)
b5d. Average number of farmers with whom traders do not have written contract	4.33 "Min:1.00 Max:23.00)
b6a. Average number of middlemen from whom traders buy vegetables	21.26 "Min:1.00 Max:800.00)
b6b. Average number of middlemen with whom traders have written contract	1.00 "Min:1.00 Max:1.00)
b6c. Average number of middlemen with whom traders do not have written contract	3.90 "Min:1.00 Max:12.00)
b10. Percentage of vegetable that remains unsold during PEAK SALES period and has to be disposed off	26.66 "Min:1.00 Max:98.00)
b10. Percentage of vegetable that remains unsold during SLUMP SALES period and has to be disposed off	16.16 "Min:1.00 Max:95.00)
b10. Percentage of vegetable that remains unsold during AVERAGE SALES period and has to be disposed off	17.98 "Min:1.00 Max:75.00)
c2. Average number of vegetable trainings attended by traders between June 2021 - June 2022	6.00 "Min:2.00 Max:14.00)

Interviews categorised by Markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Kalerwe Market	27	25.23
02	Kasubi Market	29	27.10
04	Nakasero Market	27	25.23
05	Nakawa Market	24	22.43
	Overall	107	100.00

Categorisation of traders by sex [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	Female	62	57.94
01	Male	45	42.06
	Overall	107	100.00

Education level of traders (Category) [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	None	2	1.87
03	Primary	41	38.32
04	Secondary (O-Level)	39	36.45
05	Secondary (A-Level)	8	7.48
06	Tertiary Institution (Diploma or Certificate)	11	10.28
07	University (Degree)	6	5.61
	Overall	107	100.00

a1. List of vegetables you trade [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Nakati	28	14.14
02	Katukuma	6	3.03
03	Ntula	17	8.59
04	Pumpkins (Essunsa)	27	13.64
05	Tomatoes (Enyanya)	32	16.16
06	Amaranth (Dodo)	13	6.57
07	Cabbages (Emboga)	4	2.02
08	Cowpea (Ggobe)	7	3.54
09	Eggplants	25	12.63
10	Bugga	9	4.55
12	Green pepper	6	3.03
13	Spider Plant (Jobyo)	8	4.04
14	Sukuma wiki	8	4.04
95	Other	8	4.04
	Overall	198	100.00

a2. Which vegetable do you focus on? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Nakati	28	26.17
02	Katukuma	2	1.87
03	Ntula	6	5.61
04	Pumpkins (Essunsa)	25	23.36
05	Tomatoes (Enyanya)	28	26.17
09	Eggplants	17	15.89
10	Bugga	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b2. Where do you source the vegetables from? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Farmers I have a written contract with	3	2.36
02	Farmers I do not have a written contract with	55	43.31
03	Middlemen I have a written contract with	2	1.57
04	Middlemen I do not have a contract with	48	37.80
05	Fellow traders in the market	7	5.51
06	Own farm	5	3.94
95	Other	7	5.51
	Overall	127	100.00

b5b. Where are the farmers located [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Same District	15	25.86
02	Other Districts	40	68.97
95	Other	3	5.17
	Overall	58	100.00

b7a. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify quantities of vegetable to be supplied [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	86	80.37
01	Yes	21	19.63
	Overall	107	100.00

b7b. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify quality of the vegetable [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	61	57.01
01	Yes	46	42.99
	Overall	107	100.00

b7c. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify duration of the contract [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	98	91.59
01	Yes	9	8.41
	Overall	107	100.00

b7d. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify penalties to contract breach [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	105	98.13
01	Yes	2	1.87
	Overall	107	100.00

b7e. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify frequency of supply [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	90	84.11
01	Yes	17	15.89
	Overall	107	100.00

b7f. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify price at which the vegetable is supplied [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	80	74.77
01	Yes	27	25.23
	Overall	107	100.00

b7g. For any supplier you have an agreement with, does it specify change in prices due to changes in demand and supply [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	57	53.27
01	Yes	50	46.73
	Overall	107	100.00

b8a. How important is size of the vegetable supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	1	0.93
02	Not important	14	13.08
03	Neutral	8	7.48
04	Important	21	19.63
05	Very important	62	57.94
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8b. How important is quantity of vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Not important	5	4.67
03	Neutral	11	10.28
04	Important	27	25.23
05	Very important	63	58.88
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8c. How important is freshness of vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Not important	1	0.93
03	Neutral	2	1.87
04	Important	18	16.82
05	Very important	85	79.44
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8d. How important is infestation with pests or diseases for vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	11	10.28
02	Not important	10	9.35
03	Neutral	7	6.54
04	Important	29	27.10
05	Very important	49	45.79
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8e. How important is color of vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	2	1.87
02	Not important	9	8.41
03	Neutral	9	8.41
04	Important	34	31.78
05	Very important	52	48.60
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8f. How important is chemical residues on the vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	12	11.21
02	Not important	31	28.97
03	Neutral	20	18.69
04	Important	21	19.63
05	Very important	22	20.56
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8g. How important is bruises on the vegetable supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	5	4.67
02	Not important	9	8.41
03	Neutral	7	6.54
04	Important	38	35.51
05	Very important	47	43.93
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8h. How important is soil residues on the vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	11	10.28
02	Not important	27	25.23
03	Neutral	20	18.69
04	Important	34	31.78
05	Very important	14	13.08
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8i. How important is the packaging used for vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	11	10.28
02	Not important	19	17.76
03	Neutral	29	27.10
04	Important	30	28.04
05	Very important	17	15.89
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b8j. How important is the uniformity of bundles of vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	9	8.41
02	Not important	13	12.15
03	Neutral	21	19.63
04	Important	41	38.32
05	Very important	21	19.63
97	Not applicable	2	1.87
	Overall	107	100.00

b8k. How important is the variety of vegetables supplied to you in the markets [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Not important at all	8	7.48
02	Not important	13	12.15
03	Neutral	10	9.35
04	Important	27	25.23
05	Very important	48	44.86
97	Not applicable	1	0.93
	Overall	107	100.00

b9. What do you usually do to increase the shelf life of the vegetable [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	I ensure I sort what I buy	33	21.15
03	Sprinkle cold water or keep in water	30	19.23
04	Apply fungicides on the stall	4	2.56
05	Use local herbs, ash etc	5	3.21
06	Put in dark place	35	22.44
07	Wrap in a moist bag/sack	11	7.05
95	Other	38	24.36
	Overall	156	100.00

b11. What other value addition activities do you do to avoid wastages [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Convert to other products e.g tomato source	5	4.20
02	Use to feed Livestock (e.g. pigs)	30	25.21
03	Dry and sell as dried vegetable	4	3.36
04	Use for seed	15	12.61
95	Other	65	54.62
	Overall	119	100.00

b12. What facilities would you need to boost your trade in vegetables? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Market Stall	15	27.78
02	Storage facility	13	24.07
03	Processing Equipment	4	7.41
95	Other	22	40.74
	Overall	54	100.00

c1. Have you ever had any training on the sale of vegetables? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	104	97.20
01	Yes	3	2.80
	Overall	107	100.00

c3. Which vegetable training did you receive [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Business management	1	14.29
02	Quality aspects of the vegetable	3	42.86
04	Nutritional aspects of the vegetable	1	14.29
06	Storage	1	14.29
95	Other	1	14.29
	Overall	7	100.00

c4. Who conducted the vegetable trainings [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	NGO	1	33.33
04	Fellow trader	1	33.33
95	Other	1	33.33
	Overall	3	100.00

c5. Since June 2021, have you ever sought credit to inject in your vegetable business? [All Regions]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	No	52	48.60
01	Yes	55	51.40
	Overall	107	100.00

c6. What was the source of credit? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Money lender	20	30.77
02	Fellow traders	5	7.69
03	Trader Groups	1	1.54
04	Money lender	1	1.54
05	Microfinance Bank	10	15.38
06	Commercial Bank	4	6.15
07	Friends or Relatives	9	13.85
08	SACCOs	12	18.46
95	Other	3	4.62
	Overall	65	100.00

d1. What specific challenges do you face in vegetable trade? [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Access to Credit/Finance	25	10.55
03	Lack of storage facilities	29	12.24
04	Lack of Transport	22	9.28
05	Lack of Value Addition Capability	20	8.44
06	Low demand by consumers	48	20.25
07	Low supply	12	5.06
08	Price Fluctuations	51	21.52
95	Other	30	12.66
	Overall	237	100.00

d2. What suggestions would you give to authorities to improve vegetable trade [All Regions]

Note: results are from multiple-choice responses

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Build better market stalls	43	20.98
02	Improve roads	9	4.39
03	Provide market linkages	38	18.54
04	Provide low interest credit	47	22.93
05	Provide trainings to traders	31	15.12
95	Others	37	18.05
	Overall	205	100.00