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Publications

Cossam, FG, et al. (2023): Determinants of postharvest losses along the baobab value chain in Malawi. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 7:1119107

Olumeh, DE, Mithöfer D (2023): Impact of Collective Action on Household Welfare of Collectors of Underutilised Crops in Malawi. Annuals of public cooperative and economics

Dumenu WK, Meinhold K, Scheidgen K, Darr D (2023): Characterizing innovation performance of baobab enterprises: Implications for forest enterprises. Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Olumeh DE, Mithöfer D (2023): Gender Gaps in the Collection and Marketing of an Underutilized Plant Species: The Case of Baobab in Malawi. Forest. Forest Policy and Economics 152:102992

Mutua J, Kavoi M, Mithöfer D (2023): Awareness and Attitudes of Retailers toward various baobab products in Kenya: rural townships versus urban markets. Cogent Food and Agriculture journal

Bovenkerk O, Darr D, Gomes-Vale EM (2023): A discrete choice experiment to measure the Malawian potential market for Baobab fruit shell briquettes: Evidence from consumer preferences in Mzuzu City. Energy for Sustainable Development 73:144-151

Yegon D, Ojijo NK, Tybussek T, Owino W (2023): Application of portable near-infrared spectroscopy for rapid detection and quantification of adulterants in baobab fruit pulp. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 58(3):1465-1473

Dumenu WK, Appiah LG, Paul C, Darr D (2023): Should forest enterprises formalize? Insight from a multi-dimensional characterization of informal baobab enterprises. Forest Policy and Economics 150: 102935

Darr D, Dumenu WK, Gebauer J, Kasulo V, Kleinke M, Meinhold K, Munthali CRM, Wichern F (2022): The potential of non-timber forest products to contribute to the bioeconomy transition: the example of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Malawi. In: Smith-Hall C, Chamberlain JL (eds.): The bioeconomy and non-timber forest products: theory and empirical advances, 1^st ed., Routledge, London, ISBN: 978-1-03-215626-2.

James M, Imathiu S, Owino W, Kahenya P (2022): Development of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) programme and Assessment of its impact on microbial levels: A case study of the baobab pulp processing. African Journal of Food Science and Technology 13(3):1-10.

Meinhold K, Darr D (2022): Keeping up with rising (quality) demands? The transition of a wild food resource to mass market, using the example of baobab in Malawi. Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

James M, Owino W, Imathiu S (2022): Microbial Contamination and Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Processed Baobab Products in Kenya. International Journal of Food Science. 2022: 2577222

Meinhold K, Dumenu W K, Darr D (2022): Connecting rural non-timber forest product collectors to global markets: The case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.). Forest Policy and Economics 134:102628

Jansen L, Wichern F, Gebauer F (2021): Effect of different mechanical seed scarification methods on germination and emergence dynamics of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.), J. Agr. Rural Develop. Trop. Subtrop. 122(2):183-192

Meinhold K, Darr D. (2020): Using a multi-stakeholder approach to increase value for traditional agroforestry systems: the case of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) in Kilifi, Kenya. Agroforestry Systems. 95: 1343-1358

Jansen L, Darr D, Hansohm N, Gebauer J, Meinhold K, Munthali CRY, Wichern F (2020): Variation in baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) root tuber development and leaf number among different growth conditions for five provenances in Malawi. J. Agr. Rural Develop. Trop. Subtrop. 121(2):161–172

Meinhold K, Darr D (2019): The processing of non-timber forest products through small and medium enterprises – a review of enabling and constraining factors. Forests 10(11):1026.

Reports

Instruction Manual for Baobab Cultivation Based on Experiences in Mangochi, Malawi

Policy Briefs:

Dumenu W, Darr D (2023): Pathways to addressing informality of Baobab enterprises in Malawi (Policy Brief No. 1). http://baoquality-project.de/public-library/
Dumenu W, Darr D (2023): Fostering innovation performance of Baobab enterprises (Policy Brief No. 2). http://baoquality-project.de/public-library/
Dumenu W, Darr D (2023): Promoting the performance and growth of informal baobab enterprises in Malawi (Policy Brief No. 3). http://baoquality-project.de/public-library/
Meinhold K, Darr D (2023): Fostering Sustainable Commercialisation of Wild Food Resources: Lessons Learnt from the Case of Baobab (Policy Brief No. 4). http://baoquality-project.de/public-library/

Presentations

Meinhold K (2021): Commercialization of baobab fruit products as an exemplary NTFP: Lessons learned from local to global markets. The Unlocking the bioeconomy for nontimber forest products series. 18 November 2021. U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, The Forest History Society, Renmin University of China and IUFRO Task Force

Khassiyarov A, Rheinschmidt R, Darr D, Kleinke M (2021): Briquette production from baobab (Adansonia digitata) Fruit Shells. Tropentag 2021, 15-17 September 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

James M, Owino W, Imathiu S (2021): Microbial contamination and occurrence of aflatoxins in processed baobab products in Kenya. Tropentag 2021, 15-17 September 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

Olumeh D, Mithöfer D (2021): The effect of COVID-19 on welfare of baobab collectors in rural Malawi. Tropentag 2021, 15-17 September 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

Kafumbula D, Dumenu W, Meinhold K, Kasulo V, Kleinke M, Darr D, Mwabumba L (2021): Profitability Analysis and Characterisation of Non-Carbonized Baobab Fruit Shell Briquettes in Malawi. Tropentag 2021, 15-17 September 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

Bovenkerk O, Gomes Vale EM, Darr D (2021): A Discrete Choice Experiment to Measure the Malawian Potential Market for Baobab Fruit Shell Briquettes: Evidence from Consumer Preferences in Mzuzu City. Tropentag 2021, 15-17 September 2021, Stuttgart, Germany

Meinhold K, Munthali CRY, Darr D (2020): Quality of baobab products across their value chain in Malawi. Tropentag 2020, 9-11 September 2020

Jansen L, Darr D, Hansohm N, Gebauer J, Meinhold K, Munthali CRY, Wichern F (2020): Variation in baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) root tuber development and leaf number among different growth conditions for five provenances in Malawi. Tropentag 2020, 9-11 September 2020

Training Videos

Series: ‘So, You want to Be a Baobab Processor?’

Part 1: Understanding your market

Part 2: Baobab powder processing

Part 3: Baobab seed oil processing

Coming soon: Using Near-Infrared spectroscopy for rapid determination of baobab powder quality and authenticity.

Tools

I. Business Concept for Baobab Oil & Powder Production

Under BAOQUALITY and its preceding project BAOFOOD a pilot plant for baobab oil and powder production was established. Here we share outcomes of this pilot projects for interested baobab entrepreneurs:

Video tutorials: So you want to be a baobab entrepreneur (Part 1, 2 and 3)
Business Plan
Floor Plans 1 and 2
Financial Model
Standard Operation Procedures
Photos of the pilot site

II. Business Concept for Baobab Briquette Production

Under BAOQUALITY a pilot project was started to explore the potential of producing briquettes from baobab shells. Below we share outcomes of this pilot for interested baobab briquette producers:

Business Plan Briquette
Floor Plan Briquette
Financial Model Briquette
List of devices Briquette

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