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  1. Adansonia digitatagrows and is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It prefers to grow in drier, well-drained, rocky soils ranging between 0-1000m. For centuries it has been used for food, fodder, shelter, and shade. Trees mature slowly and should be protected from any cold temperatures.The...
  2. 1/04/2009 Indigenous (naturally occurring) and traditional (introduced in the past and incorporated into the culture) leafy vegetables are often greatly under-utilized. In many areas, the knowledge and use of indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) has declined as vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes and...
  3. 20/09/2015 This book is designed as a simple introduction to the more common food plants of Angola. It is hoped people will take greater pride and interest in these plants and become confident and informed about how to grow and use them. Many of the local food plants that occur in every country are very...
  4. Abstract, Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 2018 Adansonia digitataL. is a multi-purpose indigenous fruit tree. Rural communities in most parts of Africa depend on it as a source of food, medicine, and income. Developing vegetative propagation protocols would enhance domestication of this species...
  5. Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) is an International NGO that facilitates information and knowledge exchange to and between extension workers or infomediaries and arid lands communities in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The information exchange activities focus on small-scale sustainable...
  6. Abstract, RUFORUM, 2018 Malnutrition is one of the most serious problems throughout the world and children are especially vulnerable to it. The aim of this research is to formulate foods fortified with baobab fruit pulp and moringa leaf powder for under-five-years old children. Specifically, the...
  7. 1/01/2002 96 pages, illustrated, photos
  8. Abstract, Food Science & Nutrition, 2017 Baobab (Adansonia digitataL.) is an indigenous fruit tree associated with the Savannah drylands of sub‐Saharan Africa. Local communities mainly utilize the leaves, pulp, and seeds of baobab as a source of food and for income generation. The present...
  9. Abstract, Molecules, 2018 Background:Adansonia digitataL. (Malvaceae), also known as baobab, is a tree attracting recent interest especially due to the high nutritional value of the fruit pulp. However, few studies are reported on the secondary metabolite content, showing high variability...
  10. 1/01/1987 This publication reports on the land reclaimation project undertook by the Bamburi Portland Cement Company on their grounds. The species which grew best in the disused quarries were Casuarina equisetifolia and Conocarpus lancifolius. 2 copies 54 pages, illustrations, pictures
  11. Abstract, International Journal of Advanced Herbal Science and Technology, 2015 Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is a native tree of Africa, Madagascar, Australia, and Arabia. It is a multipurpose tree where every part of the baobab tree can be used for either food, fodder, medicine,...
  12. Africa’s iconic baobab trees are dying, and scientists don’t know why. In a study intended to examine why the trees are so long-living, researchers made the unexpected finding that many of the oldest and largest of the trees have died in the past decade or so. The African baobab tree (Adansonia...
  13. Abstract, Journal of Food Research, 2016 Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)is a majestic tree associated with human habitation in some of the semi-arid regions of Africa and establishes an enormous economic and nutritional importance to the rural residential districts. The fruit pulp is considered to...
  14. Access Agriculture Training Video Compared to other foods, baobab pulp contains very high levels of minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium as well as vitamin C. Furthermore, it is rich in fibre. It is good for human health and reduces the risk of diseases. Due to these properties, baobab...
  15. Access Agriculture Training Videos Baobab fruit juice made from the pulp is very healthy, and can be added to porridge and sauces. However, the quality of the pulp can be greatly affected if fruits are not handled well during and after harvest. When baobab pods are damaged and have splits in the...
  16. Forests2020,11(6), 698;https://doi.org/10.3390/f11060698 Received: 29 May 2020/Revised: 19 June 2020/Accepted: 21 June 2020/Published: 23 June 2020 Abstract The baobab tree (Adansonia digitataL.) is an important source of non-timber forest products in sub-Saharan Africa. Its fruits contain high...

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