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http://www.ethical-hedonist.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ladies-with-baobab-fruit.jpg The fruit of the baobab is tasty and filled with nutrition the effect of baobab products on the food supply and the economic situation of locals in order to predict how increased commercial use will impact the project region. Extensive target group and market analyses in Kenya and Sudan are planned to explore the market demand and potential for new baobab-based products. The ultimate goal is to then produce those prod- ucts with the most demand and potential in local production facilities which are run by and for the local population itself. Waal University of Applied Sciences is receiving project funding for BAOBAB to the tune of 988,576 EUR for the period 2016-2019. The BAOFOOD project is supported financially by the German Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMEL). The German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) is the official project sponsor. Rhine- Acknowledgement: Baobab seedlings to ensure the survival of a species http://www.ecoproducts.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/baobabseedlings1-319x330.jpg Press release: Green light for BAOFOOD http:// www.hochschule-rhein-waal.de/en/ news/press-releases/green-lightbaofood# The delicate flower of the baobab, mainly pollinated by brown fruit bats. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8335/8405431018_612341202d_b.jpg