Assessing the profitability of small scale local shea butter processing: Empirical evidence from Kaleo in the Upper West region of Ghana

Kodua, Theophilus Tweneboah; Ankamah, Jacob; Addae, Mary

doi:10.1080/23311932.2018.1453318

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“…The shea tree plays a key role in promoting rural livelihoods, serving as one of Ghana's economic natural resources that could be exploited and used as a tool for substantial poverty reduction and socioeconomic development (Kodua et al, 2018). In the Sahel Region where the shea trees grow, the maturation period for the fruits falls within a period of food insecurity hence, the sweet fruit pulp is usually consumed as food and the sheabutter serves as cooking oil to complement household food needs (Bup et al, 2014).…”

Section: Contribution Of Shea To Livelihood Empowerment Of Womenmentioning

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Contribution of Shea-Based Livelihoods to Income of Rural Women in North-Western Ghana

Tanzile,

Fielmua,

Domapielle

2023

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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The shea industry is a self-contained industry, and it is argued that with critical investment in processing machinery and skill training of the primary actors, it can sustainably enhance the livelihoods of poor rural households. Following an investment in semi-mechanised shea butter processing projects in two communities in North-Western Ghana, this study examined the contribution of the projects to rural women’s income in the communities. Data were collected from 156 shea butter producers, using questionnaires, two key informant interviews and two focus group discussions with the executives of the producer associations. The study found that although farming is the main occupation of the majority of women, shea butter processing is the leading sector because it contributes relatively higher to women’s income. Intriguingly, the income from shea-based livelihood is higher than the minimum annual wage in Ghana. This implies that the shea sector has the potential of contributing to household income, just as the formal sector. In order to enhance the role of the sector towards livelihoods, continuous support to the primary actors (women), and the ability to link them to external market remain critical.

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Section: Contribution Of Shea To Livelihood Empowerment Of Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution of Shea-Based Livelihoods to Income of Rural Women in North-Western Ghana

Tanzile,

Fielmua,

Domapielle

2023

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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“…Gross margin (GM) analysis is the difference between gross income (revenue) and total variable cost (TVC) of production (Kodua et al, 2018).…”

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Economic analysis of poverty among cashew nut marketers in Ogbomoso north local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria

Adenike Habibat Adeniran,

Jamiu Oluwaranti Olalere,

Israel Olusegun Adesiyan

et al. 2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Nigeria was ranked the second largest producer of cashew after Vietnam. Ogbomoso North Local Government, Oyo State has a thriving domestic cashew nut trade but despite this, cashew nut marketers face pervasive income poverty, necessitating an in-depth investigation into the root causes. This study therefore focused on the economic analysis of poverty among cashew nut marketers in Ogbomosho north local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria. Primary data were collected and descriptive statistics, Gross Margin Analysis, Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), Two-Third of the Mean Per Capital Household Expenditure approach as well as Logistic regression analysis were employed to analyze the data collected. The result revealed that majority of the cashew nut marketers (48.50%) were between the age range of 36 and 50 years, 43.40 percent of them had secondary school education and 40.40 percent had 11-20 years of cashew nut marketing experience. The result further showed that cashew nut marketing is profitable in the study area with the average total revenue, average gross margin, average profit and BCR of ₦61,022,881.31; ₦7,421,099.545; ₦6,495,495.505 and 1.12. Also, total fixed cost and age of the respondents significantly influenced their poverty status while poor marketing information, finance constraints, transportation issues, storage difficulties, and seasonality of the supply/demand among others were also identified as prevalent concerns of cashew nut marketing in the study area. The study therefore recommended cost reduction strategies, proper drying of the cashew nuts, government intervention in market price stabilization, and financial support for the cashew nut marketers.

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The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products for Sustainable Livelihoods in African Multifunctional Landscapes

Amusa,

Avana-Tientcheu,

Awazi

et al. 2024

Trees in a Sub-Saharan Multi-Functional Landscape

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Assessing the profitability of small scale local shea butter processing: Empirical evidence from Kaleo in the Upper West region of Ghana

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Contribution of Shea-Based Livelihoods to Income of Rural Women in North-Western Ghana

Contribution of Shea-Based Livelihoods to Income of Rural Women in North-Western Ghana

Economic analysis of poverty among cashew nut marketers in Ogbomoso north local government area of Oyo State, Nigeria

The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products for Sustainable Livelihoods in African Multifunctional Landscapes

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