Matchmaking for Baobab producer from Sudan

2010 | Area of work: Sustainable value chains

DUVILLA facilitated a matchmaking visit in the Netherlands for Kordofal Taste, a Sudanese producer of Baobab powder and oil. The match was carried out in collaboration with Terwel Consultancy and Alliance Plus, as part of the Matchmaking Facility of EVD International.

Photo: DUVILLA/Baobab pulp and juice from Sudan

The Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) is probably the most characteristic tree of Africa. Local people have used the fruit pulp for domestic purposes, raw as a snack or mixed with other foods as a flavoring. It also makes popular soft drinks or tea throughout the Sahel zone. Over the last years, there has been an increasing international interest for Baobab products because of its many different qualities and applications. Baobab fruit pulp has a high natural Vitamin C content, it has strong antioxidant properties, is a natural source of minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron and potassium), and it contains Vitamin B2 and B3. In addition, it is a binding and thickening agent.

Photo:Kordofal Taste/Baobab oil from Sudan