As cereal suppliers we have noted an increasingly demand for African Traditional Foods as the preferred choice of healthy eating. Many household are opting to return to traditional breakfast meals (uji) and replacing maize with various other alternative as indicated below.
White Maize Meal (Ugali) flour is mostly used for making ugali (cornbread), and comes in two types of grades. Grade 1 (Sifted) in which the husks are first removed then the maize is milled. Grade 2 the maize is milled whole. This means that Grade 2 maize meal is high in fiber, and is the preferred healthy option. Retail Ksh104($0.76)/kg; Wholesale Ksh100($0.74)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,000($66.18); Unsifted (Grade 2/ Whole Milled Maize), is a popular healthy option for making ugali, is selling at Retail Ksh104($0.76)/kg; Wholesale Ksh100($0.74)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,000($66.18). Other reports retail prices/kg at DRC, Likasi, Ksh67($0.54), Uganda, Kampala Ksh59($0.48), Masindi Ksh57($0.46), Lira Ksh57($0.46), Gulu Ksh57($0.46), Iganga, Ksh39($0.32), Kabale Ksh57($0.46), Arua, Ksh46($0.37), Tororo Ksh43($0.35), South Sudan, Juba, Ksh129($1.05), Tanzania, Arusha Ksh49($0.40). FarmGain reports wholesale prices/kg at Owino Ksh52($0.42), Kisenyim Ksh52($0.42), Kalerwe, Ksh55($0.45), Lira Ksh52($0.42), Mbale Ksh55($0.45) , Gulu Ksh55($0.45), Arua Ksh55($0.45).
Extra Fine White Maize Meal Flour, Baridii (Kisra), Kaunga (Uganda, Rwanda) is used to make Uji (porridge) and Kisra (chapatti, pancake) by Sudanese. Baridii flour cannot be used to make Ugali, because it will not cake. Baridii is selling at Retail Ksh120($0.88)/kg, Wholesale Ksh100($0.74)/kg; 80Kg Bag Ksh8,000($58.82);The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Rice Flour is a gluten free porridge option for weaning babies. If breast milk or milk formulars are leaving your baby still feeling very hungry it is time to pay us a visit, for our very popular baby porridge flours. Rice flour is also used to make Tanzania Vibibi a gluten free rice and coconut pancake, Vitumbua – rice flour doughnuts, as well as Mahamri or Mandazi. Rice Flour is selling at Retail ksh150($1.10)/kg, Wholesale Ksh140($1.03)/kg, Ksh12,600($92.65)/90 kg bag.
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Pure Wimbi (Millet, Ulezi TZ) Flour is ground millet grain. Mostly used for breakfast porridge and highly recommended as a maize substitute for ugali for diabetic customers. Retail Ksh145($1.12)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh135($1.04)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh12,150($93.61); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices. Farmgain reports wholesale prices/kg the following Uganda wholesale prices at Owino, Nakawa Ksh89($0.72), Kalerwe, Ksh95($0.77), Arua Ksh105($0.85), Kabale Ksh95($0.77), LiraKsh89($0.72), Masindi Ksh95($0.77), Mubende Ksh95($0.77), Kapchorwa ksh105 ($0.85), Mbale Ksh89($0.72) , Gulu Ksh89($0.72), Masaka Ksh83($0.67), Soroti Ksh95($0.77), Iganga Ksh102($0.83), Kamwenge Ksh95($0.77), Tororo Ksh105($0.85), Mbarara ksh95($0.77), Kyankwanzi Ksh102($0.83), Bugiri Ksh102($0.83), Kyenjonjo Ksh95($0.77), Kabarole Ksh95($0.77), Kyegegwa Ksh95($0.77).
Wheat Flour (Unsifted Grade 2), (Ngano/Attah/ Brown Chapati flour) is high fiber wheat flour. It is popular for chapatti and ugali especially with West Africans and people from North Rift Valley. Retail Ksh110($0.85)/kg; Wholesale Ksh100($0.77)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,000($69.34). Wheat Flour (Sifted Grade 1) sifted, Retail Ksh120($0.92)/kg; Wholesale Ksh110($0.85)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,900($76.27).
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Muhogo (Cassava) Flour is ground cassava very popular with Congo, Rwanda, and Zaire nationalities currently residing in Kenya. Retail Ksh120($0.88)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh110($0.81)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,900($66.18); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices. FarmGain reports wholesale prices/kg at Owino Ksh33($0.27), Nakawa Ksh33($0.27), Kalerwe, Ksh37($0.30), Lira Ksh27($0.22), Mbale Ksh27($0.22) , Gulu Ksh30($0.25), Arua Ksh30($0.25). FEWSNET reports Kigali Ksh30($0.25).
Mtama (Sorghum) Flour mostly used for breakfast porridge. Red and White Sorghum flour sell at Retail Ksh90($0.66)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh80($0.59)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh7,200($52.94). The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices. Farmgain reports wholesale prices/kg at Owino Ksh80($0.65), Kisenyi Ksh76($0.63), Nakawa Ksh85($0.69), Kalerwe, Ksh81($0.66), Lira Ksh58($0.47), Mbale Ksh71($0.58) , Gulu Ksh65($0.53), Arua Ksh85($0.69), Kabale Ksh71($0.58), Kiboga Ksh81($0.66), Masindi Ksh81 ($0.66), Mubende Ksh81 ($0.66), Kapchorwa Ksh91($0.74), Masaka Ksh85($0.69), Soroti Ksh71($0.58), Iganga Ksh81($0.66), Tororo Ksh78($0.63), Mbarara Ksh85($0.69), Kyankwanzi Ksh81($0.66), Kamwenge Ksh81($0.66), Bugiri Ksh81($0.66), Kyenjonjo Ksh81($0.66), Kabarole Ksh85($0.69), Kyegegwa Ksh81($0.66), Rukiga Ksh75($0.61).
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Wimbi Mix (Millet, Sorghum, Cassava) flour, is mostly popular with primary and secondary schools as it provides a healthier and cheaper breakfast meal. Retail Ksh85($0.65)/kg *Wholesale Ksh80($0.62)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh7,200($55.47); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Sour (Lemon, Millet, Sorghum, Cassava) Flour mixed with acetic acid for a sour taste, is mostly popular with primary and secondary schools as it provides a healthier and cheaper porridge Other names include fermented flour, unga imechacha, Kuchacha, kuganda etc. Retail Ksh90($0.66)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh85($0.63)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh7,650($56.25); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Mawele (Pearl Millet), Uwele TZ), Pearl Millet, flour a light green flour also used for making porridge, and popularly used as a fermentation agent in making porride (uji). *Other names include fermented flour, unga yakuchacha or yakugandica etc. Retail Ksh120($0.88)/kg; Wholesale Ksh110($0.81)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,900($72.79). The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Omena (Sardine fish milled with Red Sorghum Grain) flour, Unga Wasamaki (Swahili) is mostly popular in porridge especially as a rich source of calcium for children, and an excellent traditional Africa way of ensuring small children sufficient Omega 3 intake. Retail Ksh110($0.81)/kg; Wholesale Ksh100($0.74)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh9,000($66.18). The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Njugu Mtama (Groundnut Milled with Sorghum) flour, is used for making porridge for children, and is rich in Magnesium. Sorghum is rich in unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and minerals like phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and iron. Selling prices are Retail Ksh110($0.81)/kg and Wholesale Ksh100($0.74)/kg; 90Kg bag Ksh9,000($66.18).
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Soya flour comes highly recommended especially for porridge. Soya is very high in protein, and it’s recommended when used in making uji, that it porridge be cooked for an additional 20mins, due to the high protein content in soya. Retail Ksh160($1.18)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh150($1.10)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh13,500($99.26). The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Terere (Amaranth) flour comes highly recommended especially for porridge. Retail Ksh190($1.46)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh180($1.39)/kg; 90Kg Bag Ksh16,200($124.81); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Mabuyu (Baobab) Fruit Powder or Flour. Mabuyu flour in addition to being used in making one of the most popular snack/treat in Nairobi and Mombasa, the flour can also be used in as an additional ingredient in porridge. The selling prices are Retail Ksh190($1.40)/kg; Wholesale Ksh180($1.32)/kg; 50kg bag, Ksh9,000($66.18).
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Thafai, Thabai, (Stinging Nettle) flour, comes highly recommended as a alternative to tea leaves. Nutritional benefits include reduced allergies, antioxidants, anti flammatory, anti-microbial, and anti cancer cell activities. Domestic consumption in addition to tea includes Mokimo (mashed potatoes and maize meal). Retail Ksh560($4.12)/kg; *Wholesale Ksh500($3.68)/kg; 25Kg Bag Ksh12,500($91.91); The Kenya Ministry of Agriculture does not report this commodity’s market prices.
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Nigerian Garri / Gari, made from freshly selected cassava tubers. Cassava tubers are uprooted and peeled, washed and grated to produce a mash., then mash placed in porous bags , allowed to ferment then sieved (or sifted) and roasted by heating in a bowl. The resulting dry granular is pounded or grounded to make fine flour. Retail Ksh220($1.62)/kg, Wholesale Ksh200($1.47)/kg. #Nigerian, #Garri, #Nairobi.
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*Wholesale price offered for purchase of 20Kgs and more.
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