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Women in Ghana plant ‘diversion’ trees to protect shea trees and their livelihoods
Shea trees and farming near Chiana ... the drought-tolerant nilotica [Gum Arabic tree] germinates in weeks and about 70 cm ...
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Here's Why East African Shea Butter Is So Expensive
But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It's easier to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin, which makes it more desirable in cosmetics. In Uganda ...