Uses, Harvesting, Consumption of Baobab Leaves, Pulps and Seeds in North and West Kordofan States Sudan

This study was conducted in North and West Kordofan States, Sudan during 2019 - 2022. The aim of the study was to identify the uses, harvesting and consumption of baobab leaves, pulps and seeds in the study area. Ten villages were selected from both states, then 404 households were chosen from total number data of 2425. Data was collected used a questionnaire then analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2010 and SPSS version 22. The study results revealed that the respondents used baobab for many purposes for instance food, medicine and economic purposes. Consistent with 82.7% of the respondents used leaves and fruits and 92% of them used them as salad. Concerning the pulp, 80.8% of respondents used it as juice. The seeds were used in forms of coffee and snacks as stated by 33.3 and 66.7% of respondents, respectively. According to all respondents, leaves were harvested and consumed in early raining season. The majority of respondents stated that they consumed the pulps widely in fasting (Ramadan) month, wedding and festivals. The pulps have been harvested once and more than five times according to 29.5 and 28.2% of respondents, respectively. The quantities of harvested pulps during the season were estimated as more than 20 kg as said by 27.9% of respondents and 35.6% of them collected the leaves more than six times and their quantities were more than 2 kg according to 55.2% of them. The study results showed that the 24-hour recall pulp and leaves quantity eaten, were <250 g/day and 251-500 g/day as stated by 60.4% and 53.9% of respondents. As well as the form of consumption of pulp was drink or juice according to 99.2% of them. According to 53.9% of respondents the 24-hour recall leaves was 251-500 g/day. The study findings revealed that the respondents were consumed fruits and leaves 2-4 times a week due to 43.6 and 32.8%, respectively. The preference of respondents indicated that 56 and 96.5% of them like leaves and pulps very much, respectively whereas 81.4% of them dislike seeds. The study concluded that the baobab parts have many uses and benefits for the household. The study recommended more investigations about nutritional status of the households in the study area.