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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 are shea nuts processed?
  • Shea nuts are first cleaned, washed, and dried before being cold pressed in a factory using a mechanical oil screw press. Our Oil Mill, which is ISO-9001 certified, has been processing shea nuts and other oil seeds in Northern Uganda for over fifteen years.
  • 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.
  • What is Ugandan Nilotica Shea Butter?
  • Ugandan Nilotica Shea Butter is of the highest quality and is produced in a socially responsible manner. The process begins with cleaning, washing, and drying shea nuts before they are cold pressed in a factory using a mechanical oil screw press.