Documented annual production is between 330k–350k MT while potential production is estimated at 800k MT (2016)
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Shea butter has skin care, healing, & medicinal properties which makes its demand very high
Mechanized processing of the nuts can speed up its duration and increase the scale of production
After the nuts are gathered,
1. they are steamed to remove the skin
2. Dried
3. Ground to paste
4. "washed" several times to separate the pure bitter from its dark impurities
The purer forms of Shea butter are sold for up to N750k - N1m per MT
The tree produces 15-20 kg of fruit, yielding 6-8 kg of butter a year, according to research by the Global Shea Alliance
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