The Desert Gold, Gum arabic – Acacia species
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The plant,Gum arabic,seems to be the most economic tree crop ever discovered in Sahara and Sub-Sahara regions.It is used since time immemorial in all human endeavour, hence its demand worldwide is ever increasing, especially in the manufacturing sectors.Nigeria has three geographical zones with the northern part characterised as Sub – Sahara zone which happened to be favourable for the growth and performance of the crop – gum arabic.