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	35	43.75
2560121	Mukono	20	25.00
2560126	Wakiso	25	31.25
	Overall	80	100.00

Businesses categorised by city divisions [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
256010802	Kawempe Division	20	25.00
256010803	Makerere University	3	3.75
256010806	Rubaga Division	12	15.00
256012110	Mukono Division	19	23.75
256012113	Nakisunga	1	1.25
256012620	Nabweru Division	6	7.50
256012624	Nansana Division	18	22.50
256012627	Wakiso Town Council	1	1.25
	Overall	80	100.00

Respondents categorised by sex [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Male	35	43.75
02	Female	45	56.25
	Overall	80	100.00

Respondent categories [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Trader of composite flour	79	64.75
02	Consumer of composite flour	43	35.25
	Overall	122	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	61.25
05	Adults 36-60 years	30	37.50
06	Seniors (above 60 years)	1	1.25
	Overall	80	100.00

Respondents were Youths or Adults [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Youths (18-35 years)	49	61.25
03	Adults (above 35 years)	31	38.75
	Overall	80	100.00

Education levels of Respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
25602	Some primary (Nasoma ko pulayimale)	3	3.90
25603	Primary certificate (Nafuna ebbaluwa ye’kyomusanvu)	3	3.90
25604	Some secondary (Samalako siniya yakuna)	7	9.09
25605	Ordinary certificate (Nina ebaluwa ya siniya eyokuna)	17	22.08
25606	Some advanced secondary (Samalako siniya yamukaaga)	4	5.19
25607	Advanced certificate (Nina ebbaluwa ya siniya eyomukagga)	14	18.18
25608	Higher learning - university, diploma and higher (Nasuka siniya ey’omukaaga)	24	31.17
25698	Prefer not to say	5	6.49
	Overall	77	100.00

Marital Status of Respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
00	Below marital age	1	1.25
01	Single	35	43.75
02	Married	39	48.75
03	Separated or Divorced	4	5.00
98	Prefer not to say	1	1.25
	Overall	80	100.00

Primary occupation of respondents [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Manager	23	28.75
02	Shop attendant	20	25.00
03	Business owner	32	40.00
95	Others	3	3.75
98	Prefer not to say	2	2.50
	Overall	80	100.00

TRADERS- INFORMATION

Type of Business [All Districts]

Code	Description	Freq	Percent
02	Supermarket	42	53.16
03	Retail shop	18	22.78
04	Wholesale shop	18	22.78
05	Market stall	1	1.27
	Overall	79	100.00

Types of composite flour sold [All Districts]

Note: Result is from multiple-choice responses
Code	Description	Freq	Percent
01	Maize-soya flour	30	11.32
02	Millet-soya flour	29	10.94
03	Rice-soya flour	44	16.60
04	Sorghum composite flour	6	2.26
05	Oats-rice flour	20	7.55
06	Oats-soya-rice flour	21	7.92
07	Soya-enkejje (small fish) flour	19	7.17
08	Soya-milk flour	26	9.81
09	Soya-rice-enkejje flour	24	9.06
10	Pumpkin-soya flour	5	1.89
11	Soya-rice-avocado	3	1.13
12	Millet-cassava	6	2.26
13	Pumpkin-carrot	3	1.13
14	Maize-Carrot	2	0.75
15	Maize-pumpkin	1	0.38
16	Rice-Carrot	1	0.38
95	Others	24	9.06
96	None	1	0.38
	Overall	265	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	12	9.52
04	Johnson composite flour	6	4.76
05	Kabody baby Body immune booster	5	3.97
06	Kabody baby soya rice with Enkejje and avocado porridge	3	2.38
07	Kabody composite flour	4	3.17
12	Musajjawaza composite flour	6	4.76
13	Nice Rice soya Mixed porridge	1	0.79
15	Amaro	1	0.79
16	Demich Foods	2	1.59
20	Maganjo	25	19.84
22	Numa Feeds	12	9.52
27	Benovo	1	0.79
28	Barbie Foods	3	2.38
29	Kirunga	2	1.59
38	Bingwa	2	1.59
39	Busuufu	4	3.17
41	Ebenezeri	1	0.79
45	Johnson composite flour	1	0.79
46	Kasozi Garden	1	0.79
47	Monenda porridge	1	0.79
49	Tank foods	1	0.79
95	Others	27	21.43
96	None	5	3.97
	Overall	126	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	91	9.95
02	Expiry dates	127	13.88
03	Allergens information	75	8.20
04	Nutrition information	98	10.71
05	Manufacturer name	127	13.88
06	Manufacturer address	126	13.77
07	How to prepare	89	9.73
08	Production date	120	13.11
09	Information on recycling	20	2.19
10	Storage instructions	11	1.20
11	Waste disposal	9	0.98
95	Others	22	2.40
	Overall	915	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	106	80.30
15	Burundi	26	19.70
	Overall	132	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	8	6.06
02	Slightly higher	58	43.94
03	About the same	66	50.00
	Overall	132	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	8.59
02	Availability	6	3.68
03	High purchasing price	16	9.82
04	Poor supply	10	6.13
05	Poor branding	4	2.45
06	Poor packaging	15	9.20
07	Quick Expiry/ short shelf life	29	17.79
08	Low awareness	27	16.56
95	Other	42	25.77
	Overall	163	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	10	12.35
02	Improve taste	13	16.05
03	Make clear branding	2	2.47
05	Increase awareness	32	39.51
06	Make more nutritious	2	2.47
95	Other	16	19.75
99	Not applicable	6	7.41
	Overall	81	100.00

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