Yams
Hard-skinned yams for African and Caribbean food markets.
Yams are robust tubers with a long post-harvest life, making them well suited to wholesale supply into African and Caribbean food channels.
Request a quoteSupply is coordinated from East African growers, with size, variety and packing agreed per consignment.
Botanical name: Dioscorea spp.
Yam varieties and volumes from East African origins are confirmed per enquiry.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- White yam, Water yam
- Grades
- Weight per tuber agreed · Clean, sound tubers
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Availability confirmed per enquiry.
- 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
- Woven bags
- Custom packaging on request
Transport
- Ventilated containers
- Air freight for small volumes
- 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
Yams: common questions
Is yams available now?
Yams 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.
