Cassava
Fresh or waxed cassava roots for ethnic retail and processors.
Cassava is a staple root crop across Uganda and East Africa. Fresh roots deteriorate quickly after harvest, so export programmes typically use waxing or rapid air freight.
Request a quoteWe agree root size, treatment and packaging with each buyer, and can discuss dried cassava chips or flour for processing customers.
Botanical name: Manihot esculenta
Specifications, volumes and seasonal availability are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Fresh roots, Waxed roots, Dried chips (on request)
- Grades
- Root length and diameter agreed · Freshness standard agreed
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Ugandan partner growers; origin confirmed per consignment.
- Supply status
- Core range — confirmed per enquiry
Applications
- Diaspora and specialist grocery
- Wholesale markets
- Restaurants serving African and Caribbean cuisine
- Food processors and flour millers
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Sound, clean produce free from rot and pest damage
- Cured where appropriate to extend storage life
- Sorted by size or weight
- Damaged and diseased roots removed
Packaging
- Cartons
- Mesh or woven bags
- Custom packaging on request
Transport
- Air freight for fresh roots
- Sea freight for dried products
- Air freight for fresh matooke and plantain
Typical buyer enquiries
- Weekly matooke for an East African grocery
- Cassava flour for a food manufacturer
- Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for a wholesaler
Cassava: common questions
Is cassava available now?
Cassava is part of our established range. Availability depends on season and partner capacity, so volumes and timing are confirmed in writing for each enquiry.
What information should I include in a quote request?
Variety or grade, quantity and unit, packaging, destination, preferred Incoterm and shipping window, plus any documents or tests you need.
How is fresh cassava kept fresh?
Fresh cassava deteriorates within days of harvest, so it is usually waxed, air-freighted quickly, or supplied dried or as flour instead.
Do you supply matooke all year?
Matooke is grown year-round in Uganda; volumes and quality vary with season and are confirmed per enquiry.
