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  • What is the FAO Code for shea nuts?
  • Discover production data of Shea Nut. Get production volume, price data, trends, and more. The information below is based on the FAO code 0263 (Karite nuts (sheanuts)). Discover curated market data on production for Shea Nut. See the production trends of the top 10 countries that have the highest production volumes.
  • Which country produces the most shea nut?
  • ... of the po- tentials of shea nut indicate that major producing countries are found in West Africa. Available data from FAOSTAT (2013), shows that Nigeria has the highest potential of shea nut pro- duction.
  • How are shea nuts stored in Burkina Faso?
  • ... Therefore, the nuts are stored for later processing in dry areas (tiny houses constructed as storage) after the women have collected them from the field. Annual shea kernel production in Burkina Faso ranges from 70,000 to 300,000 tons [94, 180]. ...
  • Where do Shea nuts come from?
  • Production of shea nuts in some selected countries from 2001-2012 (Source: FAOSTAT, 2013). The shea tree is a multipurpose tree crop indigenous to Sub Saharan African. The tree is highly cherished for the oil that is extracted from its kernels and used nationally and internationally in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and in chocolate formulations.
  • Is the Shea industry a self-contained industry?
  • The shea industry is a self-contained industry, and it is argued that with critical investment in processing machinery and skill training of the primary actors, it can sustainably enhance the livelihoods of poor rural households.
  • How much Shea is produced in Burkina Faso?
  • Annual shea kernel production in Burkina Faso ranges from 70,000 to 300,000 tons [94, 180]. ... Vitellaria paradoxa (C.F.Gaertn.) is a multipurpose tree species distributed in a narrow band across sub-Saharan Africa.