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What Samuel Baker, Explorer, Can tell Us about Gum Arabic 1 of 3

Posted on 08/07/2015 by dianabuja

Gum arabic, the resin of certain acacia trees, has been an important product of east Africa and the Sahel for millennia.  In addition to being traded as far away as India, it is eaten by local animals and has also been a … Continue reading →

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