shea processing centres

shea processing centres

Focusing on empowerment of women and entrepreneurship development, 156 women’s cooperatives are now engaged with three shea processing centres, at least 1,200 women have been trained on production and quality control systems, and an additional 30 tons of shea nuts are being sold to processing centres.Total sales of these cooperative groups doubled between 2009 and 2011, and the total revenue of women within the groups has increased immensely. Not only has product quality and safety improved but household livelihoods have also been strengthened,leading to greater food security and better education opportunities for children.