The Boabab tree is one of Africa's best kept secrets, well to those of us who've never spent time in Africa.
It is an incredibly useful tree and could be a very useful cash crop in impoverished regions.
The EU has just approved derivatives of the fruit for sale in Europe & the UK.
The fruit will be removed from its nut and the pulp, which is white, powdery and has a cheese-like texture, will be used as an ingredient in products such as cereal bars.
PhytoTrade Africa, has been lobbying for the EU approval, hopes the demand for the fruit will mean employment for millions of African people.
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