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GUM ARABIC
A. Senegal trees produce gum in the form of huge (5 cm diameter) nodules or tears. To expedite exudation, mature trees 4.5-6 m tall and 5-25 years old are tapped by creating incisions in the branches and pulling away bark. The gum dries into rough spheres that must be collected manually. Collection occurs at regular intervals during the dry season, from November to May, with two big harvests in December and April in the northern hemisphere's primary producing areas. The larger the output of gum, the higher the average temperature. However, each tree's yield rarely reaches 300 grams every harvest.
Sudan produces the most gum Arabic in the world. All of Sudan's gum Arabic, namely hashab, is exported. Sudanese gum accounted for 80% of the global gum trade from the 1950s until the early 1990s. Sudan's gum exports fell from 50,000 tons per year in the 1950s and 1960s to roughly 25,000 tons in the late 1980s. Sudanese exports have averaged 25,000 tons per year since then.
Gum Arabic, also known as gum acacia, is the most ancient and well-known of the gums, dating back to around 2650 BC. Gum Arabic is the natural gum secreted by several Acacia species. Acacia Senegal L. Willd., often known as Acacia verek, is the most common source of commercial gum Arabic. It is also the best quality gum Arabic, according to suppliers. Gum from A. seyal, also known as gum talha, is mostly utilized in non-food goods because it is not permitted for use in food in the United States and Europe. Gum is obtained in small quantities from Acacia laeta and other Acacia species. There are about 1000 species and sub-species of Acacia trees that release gum all over the world.
HIBISCUS FLOWER
Hibiscus, often called roselle or Hibiscus sabdariffa, is a flowering plant native to India and Malaysia (1Trusted Source). Hibiscus comes in a variety of forms, including plants, shrubs, and trees. Hibiscus sabdariffa, a shrub with red stems and broad yellow flowers that turn pink and scarlet, is the most commonly cultivated type (1Trusted Source, 2Trusted Source). Hibiscus is a tropical and subtropical flowering plant that can be found in China, Thailand, Sudan, Nigeria, and Mexico, among other places. Culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal applications use the flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems (1Trusted Source). Hibiscus tea, a deep crimson herbal tea produced from the blossoms, is one of the most common preparations. It can be served hot or cold.
Hibiscus is used in folk and traditional medicine to lower blood pressure, induce diuretic effects, lower high cholesterol, and more. It's claimed that hibiscus' richness of bioactive chemicals contributes to its health advantages.
GEDAREF SESAME
Due to its high productivity and quality, the Gedaref sesame (Simsim Al-Gedaref) cultivated in this region has gained worldwide acclaim. Its white form differs from the light brown kind produced in Damazin, North and South Kordofan, and Darfur. With its tourism and aesthetic worth, the Simsim Al-Gedaref song, recorded by singer Aisha al-Fallatiyah in the 1990s, ascribed an additional value to the Gedaref sesame, meaning that it is the Sudan's number one product. Sesame is an important crop that Gedaref farmers rely on economically as a commodity for sale, purchase, and food, and can always be seen in the Gedaref marketplaces, just like the hut that stands as a prominent symbol of Gedaref State.
Sesame is characterized as a "survival crop" because of the harsh conditions in which it grows. It is thought to be the world's oldest crop. Sesame seeds have a variety of applications, including oil and food additives. Sudan is one of the world's top producers of sesame seeds and the third largest exporter behind India and Ethiopia, accounting for roughly 23% of the global sesame market. Whitish (Gedaref) Sesame Seeds are known for having a high grade that rivals the best in the world. You may be certain of an organic product for your varied needs because it is grown totally organically without the use of pesticides or fertilizers.