The document discusses the shea butter supply chain in rural Borgu, Nigeria. It notes that over 16 million women and children participate in the shea industry, with 74% of processed shea kernel going to export markets while 80% of shea butter is consumed locally. However, rural women suppliers face challenges like loss of shea trees, lack of infrastructure, unfair pricing, and exploitation. Research found issues like severe exploitation of women, low education levels, gender discrimination, health problems from processing, and unsustainable practices.
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1. Social Sustainability in the Shea Butter Supply Chain: Case of Rural
Borgu, Nigeria
Over 16 million women
and children participate
in the African Shea
butter industry
74% of
processed Shea
kernel go into
export supply
chain while 80%
of the Shea
butter
processed is
consumed
locally
The Shea industry
create jobs for rural
Borgu communities
Challenges for the Rural Women (Weak Suppliers)
Loss of Shea trees
Inadequate water supply
Lack of Infrastructure
Unfair pricing
Lack of direct access to export supply chain
Exploitation by strong suppliers
Sustainability Indicators and Qualitative Research Findings
Production Area: Borgu communities
Economic Activity and Working Condition: traditionally for women, severe exploitation and unfair
pricing
Education: low level of education
Gender: discrimination in supply chain and use of children in processing and trading
Employment: High employment level among rural women marred by exploitation
Income and Profitability: favours the strong suppliers
Health: respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, eyesight problems and body pain
Shea Nuts Production and Storage : cutting of Shea trees for other economic purpose, poor storage
Compliance With Sustainability Standards: low, inadequate information and awareness
Quality: water shortage, inadequate infrastructure, limited trainings and research
Environmental Management: Improvement on the side of government
1. Sidikat Shitu
2. Ass. Prof. Rohaya Mohd-Nor
Photo: PhD Fieldwork, Rural Borgu, Nigeria
Sidikat Shitu