Franseca writes about white gold in Chad [1]: “Shea nuts are indigenous to southern Chad, and have been traditionally pressed into a black oil to add to foods. While nutritious, it has an odor that many find unpleasant. Processing the Shea nuts into a white butter gives it all kinds of household and commercial applications, opening up new income streams for local women.”
Chad: White Gold Opens Income Stream For Women
· Written by Ndesanjo Macha
Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Chad, Development, Economics & Business, Women & Gender