Less maize grain got to the market in Kampala amidst speculation and importation of maize from Tanzania. The quality imported from neighboring Tanzania was not good to warrant Ugx.100/kg less when compared to maize from […]

The maize grain market is controlled by stockists distributed country wide. The rural stockists are presumed to be holding onto a bigger percentage of what is left, currently. These are categorized by volumes stocked and

The volumes traded at the regional produce border market in Busia declined greatly. However, this market situation met low demand from the Kenyan transit traders. Minimal grain trading was registered at only 50MT formally via

Several crop production locations have reported receiving rainfall prompting planting of the first season crop. Some areas have not received enough rain, however, farmers have gone ahead to prepare and also plant especially maize and

This week, food commodity prices increased after other basic items. Less supply was registered for maize grain in all markets. This scarcity led to a resultant increment in the maize grain price countrywide. In Kampala,

The maize grain price increased in most major markets due to scarcity. As indicated in the February/March Metrological report, the rains are expected and preparations for planting the first season crop is underway countrywide. Maize

The central market in Kampala received freshly harvested beans from Kasese. The quality is not very good like it usually is from this location during the year. Fresh beans are expected on the market from

Less maize grain is finding its way to main markets. Transit traders in the business noted that the maize grain price was increasing due to several factors. The rising fuel price has significantly increased the