Finger Millet
Traditional Ugandan finger millet ('bulo').
Finger millet, called bulo in Uganda, is used for porridge, flour and traditional brews. It is rich in calcium and gluten-free.
Request a quoteSupplied as grain or flour subject to processor confirmation.
Botanical name: Eleusine coracana
Specifications, volumes and seasonal availability are confirmed in writing for every enquiry.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Grain
- Grades
- Moisture to safe storage level · Foreign matter within contract limits · Aflatoxin tested on request
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Sourced through partners in Uganda; origin and producer confirmed per consignment.
- Supply status
- Core range — confirmed per enquiry
Applications
- Flour millers and bakeries
- Breweries (sorghum)
- Animal feed producers
- Food manufacturers
- Commodity traders
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Moisture typically 12–13.5% depending on grain
- Foreign matter and broken grains within contract limits
- Graded by size and colour
- Machine-cleaned and sieved
Packaging
- 25kg or 50kg PP bags
- Bulk liner bags
Transport
- Sea freight in dry containers
- Fumigation as required
- Bagged in 25–50kg PP bags or in bulk liners
Typical buyer enquiries
- Container of white maize for a miller
- Red sorghum for a brewer
- Green grams for a pulse packer
Finger Millet: common questions
Is finger millet available now?
Finger Millet 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.
Which grains are regular lines?
Maize, sorghum, millet and pulses were part of our earlier range; others such as rice are sourcing enquiries confirmed case by case.
Can you supply flour instead of grain?
Some flours, such as cassava and sweet potato flour, are listed under dried products; milled grain flours are sourcing enquiries.
