For Ojok Okello, a Ugandan shea nut farmer, turning his harvest into a marketable product was a lengthy and labor-intensive process. It would take at least 10 hours, with several workers helping him, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the early 2000s its ...

Deep within the northern regions of Ghana lies a centuries-old, masterful exhibition of indigenous food science and chemical engineering, quietly preserved by generations of resilient women who ...

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Thanks to a patent-pending production process, shea butter can beat palm oil for functionality and health with 40% less saturated fat, says Dutch supplier IOI Loders Croklaan. Dubbed Presdough 270 SB, ...

Shea butter production was the focus of a programme anchored by Lagos-based entrepreneur, Mrs Mobola Sagoe, to assist women hone their entrepreneurial skills. DANIEL ESSIET reports. THE Chief ...