Tag: shea butter
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Green Climate Fund approves $54.5m project to reduce deforestation in Ghana’s shea landscape
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a project worth 54.5 million US dollars to address the alarming deforestation and forest degradation challenges in the Northern Savannah Zone of Ghana, whilst promoting investments in the shea value chain and women’s empowerment. The ‘Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project’, which was approved at the ongoing GCF’s…
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Shea butter processors in West Mamprusi get buyers after Citi Business News report
A report by Citi Business News highlighting the plight of some women in the North East Region whose processed shea butter was going to waste due to lack of buyers has paid off. The processed shea butter at Loagri, near Walewale, have all been purchased by a buyer who reached out to Citi Business News…
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Women shea butter processors in West Mamprusi cry for buyers
Shea butter processors at Loagri No. 2, near Walewale in the West Mamprusi District of the North East Region, are appealing to dealers in the sector to purchase their butter to keep them in business. The over 50 women, who have formed an Association, made the appeal when Citi Business News visited the area recently…