Competition for shea trees is rising in west Africa, leaving the poorest women collectors with less access and fewer gains.
Shea butter, extracted from shea nuts, is used in the food and cosmetics industries Photographs: Jessica Sarkodie for The Body Shop It is winter in Mbanayili. The temperature is nudging 37 degrees ...
Analysis - Shea butter has become a highly sought-after ingredient in cosmetics and food manufacturing worldwide. Since the ...