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  • How many shea nuts are produced in Nigeria?
  • The total area under Shea trees and quantity of Shea nuts produced in all these states are not known. However, the FAO statistics indicated that a total of 372,000 metric tons of Shea nuts are produced in Nigeria (GT2, 2010).
  • Is Shea a suitable commodity for export in Nigeria?
  • 1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISATION OF SHEA VALUE CHAIN IN NIGERIA Shea is one of the agricultural commodities considered suitable for export in Nigeria. With plans to penetrate the European market, it is important to address all those issues that may become impediment to its exports from the country.
  • Why are shea nut prices higher in Benin than Lagos?
  • Most of Shea traders especially those from Kebbi, Kwara and Niger sell in Benin. The reason is mainly due to higher cost of transportation involved in transferring the product to Lagos port. Also the price in Benin is relatively higher than Lagos price due to international recognition of Benin for high quality Shea nut.
  • How to increase shea butter exports in Nigeria?
  • Increasing shea butter exports in Nigeria from current volumes would require expanding domestic processing capacity. Due to a paucity of data on shea nut sales among households included in the NBS (2016) household survey, a comprehensive market assessment could not be conducted.
  • Does Nigeria have a shea butter market?
  • A more detailed market assessment of the shea butter market in Nigeria can determine if the primary demand points are in urban areas and/or export markets, which would provide guidance regarding targeting investment in expanded shea butter processing capacity. 2. Current Conditions in the West African and Global Shea Industry
  • Where are shea trees found in Nigeria?
  • In Nigeria the Shea trees are found in thirteen states including: Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ondo, Oyo, Sokoto and Taraba states while not large volume compared to other crops in the country, Shea is a very important cash crop for mainly rural women.