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  • What is Ugandan shea nut & shea butter strategy?
  • Duplication of effort at Government level meaning that scarce resources have to be spread rather thinly. This is a five year strategy with the aim to increase awareness of Ugandan shea nut and shea butter products on the global markets.
  • Is Uganda a nut exporter?
  • Nearly all countries listed by FAOSTAT as exporters of nuts are African – all West African. Uganda is therefore not listed. Moreover, the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics itself does not publish data on production or exports of shea nuts, shea butter or shea butter products.
  • Should Ugandan shea be destined for export?
  • Any product destined for export must consistently be of the right quality. That quality must be what the market demands, not just what the exporter is able to supply. Quality and standards consciousness must permeate the entire value chain if Ugandan shea is to get onto and compete in the global markets.
  • How to process shea nut kernels?
  • For processing Shea nut kernels, we need a combination of mechanical pressing unit ( Oil Mill ) and solvent extraction plant (SEP). The following are steps involved in Shea Butter Extraction Plant : Shea nut kernels are separated and cleaned to remove impurities such as dust, metal, plant stalks.
  • What is a shea nut project?
  • It also aims to create awareness domestically of the social and economic significance of the shea tree and shea nut products in the lives of some of the more marginalised communities in Uganda by calling on relevant MDAs to give shea a degree of prioritisation in their programmes.
  • Is Uganda a significant player in the International shea nut/butter trade?
  • A search for Uganda shea exports in a number of international trade databases yielded no results. The Statistical Abstract that the Uganda Bureau of Statistics publishes annually also gives no data on shea exports. It can therefore be assumed that for now, Uganda is not a significant player in the international shea nut/butter trade. 4.1.8.