Booming demand for shea, African ‘women’s gold’, helps reduce poverty

ABIDJAN, Mar 31 – The fruit of the shea tree has long been considered sacred by many in Western Africa because of its myriad health benefits. But now growing demand among Western consumers for the fruit, known as “women’s gold” by those who harvest it, is helping improve lives in some of the world’s poorest […]



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