Find the research that moves African food systems forward.
Search thousands of peer-reviewed abstracts, track citations, and get your own work discovered by the researchers, funders, and policymakers who matter. Free for the scientific community.
We cannot build the future of African food innovation without data — and we cannot generate data without access to research.
That is why we built the Baobab Index.
The Baobab Index is a growing repository of African agrifood research, bringing together studies conducted across the continent and by African researchers in the diaspora. It is designed to make African food research more visible, accessible, and discoverable.
Think of it as a dedicated platform for African agrifood knowledge — a single place where researchers, students, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry professionals can access the evidence, insights, and data needed to drive innovation across the food system.
By connecting research that is often scattered across institutions, journals, and countries, the Baobab Index helps transform knowledge into action and data into impact.
Everything you need to discover and share food systems science
Built for researchers, students, and institutions working across the African continent.
Powerful, precise search
Filter by region, food system node, research type, and open-access status with boolean queries built for scholars.
Get your work seen
Submit your abstract and reach a focused audience of African food researchers, funders, and policymakers.
Citation & gap analytics
Track citations and spot under-researched topics across the continent with built-in analytics.
Pan-African coverage
From West African post-harvest systems to East African nutrition, all five regions in one place.
Trusted, peer-reviewed
Every record is sourced from peer-reviewed literature so you can cite with confidence.
Open by design
Open-access first, with clear links to the original sources and DOIs for every abstract.
Get started in three steps
Search the index
Explore thousands of abstracts across African food systems — no account needed.
Create your account
Save searches, follow topics, and prepare your own submissions.
Publish & get cited
Submit your abstract and join a growing community of food systems researchers.
“The Baobab Index put a decade of scattered food systems research at my fingertips. It's now the first place I look — and the first place I publish.”
Dr. Amara Okeke
Food Systems Researcher
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