The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has committed four million euros to boost shea production and enhance producer capacity this year.

Following the Tree Crops Development Authority’s (TCDA) price intervention that set a minimum producer price for shea nuts, ...

WORMERVEER, Netherlands, Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), the specialty oils and fats business of Bunge Limited (NYSE: B ...

Some people spend a lot of money on beauty products which contain shea butter, ... Shea butter in Ghana: Hard labour for smooth skin. Published. 24 May 2016. Share. close panel. Share page.

Shea nuts are the key ingredient in shea butter, the coveted substance in high-end cosmetics and moisturizers. It is a valuable product, worth nearly USD 30 million dollars in Ghana. Except the ...

In recent years, global demand for natural, ethically sourced products have surged. From beauty counters in New York to ...

Women in Ghana have been turning shea nuts into butter for centuries. People across Africa have used it for skin and hair care, food, and medicine for at least 700 years.

Shea butter has found a market niche, thanks to global capitalism. The market demand for shea butter is a good opportunity for Ghana to capitalize and modernize the shea sector to alleviate poverty in ...

In turning shea nuts (following the removal of the fruit and outer shell) into shea butter, several labor-intensive steps are required including crushing, roasting, milling, kneading, and boiling.