The Svalbard Global Seed Vault on the Norwegian island of Svalbard opened in 2008 and now contains 1.25 million seed samples ...

Tracing history through the baobab and tamarind reveals hidden paths of human migration and forgotten suffering.

Seeds from 19 species of African trees have ... Among the trees selected were the baobab (Adansonia digitata), which people in several African countries prize for its edible fruit and leaves ...

A baobab tree produces an estimated 4,000 pods, which translates to about 630kg of seeds and fruits. Farmers claim they are exploited by brokers who purchase the seeds at throw-away prices.

Baobab pulp is rich in antioxidants, vitamins (like C and B complex), fibre and minerals (such as calcium, iron and magnesium). The seeds are a source of oil in the cosmetic industry. The inner ...

the flowers are used to make glue and its seeds are used to make ink. 4. They have ugly but highly nutritious fruit Baobab fruits contain more vitamin C than oranges, as well as being a great ...