BENEFITS

BENEFITS

1. Economic

Baobab products (powder, oil, leaves, fibre from the fruit and fibre from the skin of the tree) have potential for providing additional income to farmers. This may help to reduce farmers` over dependence on rain fed agriculture. 

Baobab Powder

Baobab Oil

Baobab Leaves

Briquettes

2. Environment

• The tree provides shade to the soil beneath the canopy
• Deciduous leaf drop acts as a soil conditioner by providing a humus-rich top layer
• Improving water retention
• Holes in the trunk provide ideal nesting sites for birds and bees.

3. Nutrition and Health

Baobab plays an important role in human health and nutrition

1. a. Dried leaves

• Helps to treat different types of diseases
• An excellent source of several trace elements, which can combat micronutrient deficiency.

2. b. Young Tender Leaves

• Rich in vitamin A and C
• Used as a vegetable and in sauce preparation.

3. c. Fruit pulp

• This is exceptionally high vitamin C content, Iron, calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, antioxidants