In the last 23 years shea exports have increased about 600%, which should be good news for collectors who are mostly rural women. However, women are oftentimes squeezed out by middle men. This podcast takes look at how a Nigerian nonprofit has innovated the shea nut business so women shea nut producers can earn more. Listen now!
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How Shea Nut Collectives are Empowering African Women (2023)
In the last 23 years shea exports have increased about 600%, which should be good news for collectors who are mostly rural women. However, women are oftentimes squeezed out by middle men. This podcast takes look at how a Nigerian nonprofit has innovated the shea nut business so women shea nut producers can earn more. Listen now!