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The federal government on Monday launched the Export Expansion Facility Programme, an online grant portal, and flagged off the Export Development Fund.

The EEFP aims to protect export businesses from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, safeguard jobs and de-risk the economy from shocks like COVID in the non-oil sector.

According to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, who was at the event, the goal of the expanded facility is to increase Nigeria’s export capacity in the near term and its export volumes in the medium term.

“It will also provide economic incentives to ease the economic effect of the COVID-19 on players in the export sector, fast track the zero oil plan to create jobs, and further expand other avenues to earn foreign exchange in Nigeria other than crude oil. Essentially, the EEEP will save jobs & create jobs,” he said.

He said the EEFP triggered the launch of the Export Development Fund which will mostly support Medium, Small& Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) who operate as players in the export sector.

The federal government on Monday launched the Export Expansion Facility Programme, an online grant portal, and flagged off the Export Development Fund.

The EEFP aims to protect export businesses from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, safeguard jobs and de-risk the economy from shocks like COVID in the non-oil sector.

According to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, who was at the event, the goal of the expanded facility is to increase Nigeria’s export capacity in the near term and its export volumes in the medium term.

“It will also provide economic incentives to ease the economic effect of the COVID-19 on players in the export sector, fast track the zero oil plan to create jobs, and further expand other avenues to earn foreign exchange in Nigeria other than crude oil. Essentially, the EEEP will save jobs & create jobs,” he said.

He said the EEFP triggered the launch of the Export Development Fund which will mostly support Medium, Small& Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) who operate as players in the export sector.

Do you know, out of the 800,000 tonnes of shea nuts produced in Nigeria, only 20,000 tonnes is processed into butter, while the rest is exported to neighboring West African countries.

Do you know, out of the 800,000 tonnes of shea nuts produced in Nigeria, only 20,000 tonnes is processed into butter, while the rest is exported to neighboring West African countries.

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Which state has the best shea butter in Nigeria?

Raw unrefined shea butter has been produced in Nigeria for millennia. Nigeria produces 500,000MT of unrefined shea butter annually (with a trade value of $400,000), which makes it the top producer of shea butter in the world. It is produced primarily in Kwara and Niger states; other states include Kogi, Kebbi and Ogun.

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Trade performance

Italy and Spain are the largest destinations of Nigerian leather in total, covering over 71% of total Nigerian exports. This mainly consists of goat leather, while sheep and lamb leather reached larger export values in Asian countries.

There are many reasons why a prospective investor should invest in agriculture. Experts say agriculture is a low-risk investment that keeps pace with inflation and increases in value over the long-term.

They describe investment in agriculture as a tangible asset that provides benefit to the community, adding that it can diversify the investor’s portfolio.

Investments in agriculture can guarantee significant revenue for the investor.

Nigeria Business Culture

Nigeria, with over 180 million inhabitants is the most populous African country and 8th largest in the world. It has the strongest economy in Africa. The country operates a democratic government which has remained uninterrupted in the last 20 years. As a founding member of several economic blocs and international organizations, Nigeria is therefore a regional power house.

Do’s and Don’ts
A hand shake is the acceptable form of greeting. However, you may find people bowing to their superiors and the elderly as a sign of respect. Do not be surprised when a Nigerian exporter takes a bow during the greeting.
Greetings should always include some interest in your acquaintances, family and health. A common conversation opener: “how was your night”? It is just a polite sign of interest in your well being.
You may be treated to the Nigerian hospitality with your host paying the bill. Do not feel uncomfortable, but remember to appreciate the gesture.
The left hand rules apply here. Do not take or give anything with the left hand, because it might be perceived as disrespectful.
In timing, Nigerians are flexible due to its peculiar environment. Stay relaxed, be prepared and do not feel frustrated if appointments are delayed.
Complimentary remarks are appreciated, but be cautious and moderate.

Does Shea Butter remove dark spots?

Its healing properties help repair the pink, purple, and black discolorations of acne scars. Using shea butter for acne and acne scars will help you regain a smooth, even, skin tone.


Does shea butter go bad?

First and foremost- if it smells rancid, your shea butter is not good anymore. However, if you are new to Unrefined, Raw Shea Butter, you may mistake its characteristic nutty and smokey smell for rancidness. ... Rancid smell: Makes you gag, reminds you of olive oil gone bad or food gone bad.

3. Diverse and Consistent Production
Nigeria’s large geographical size translates to a diverse range of climates across the country. These diverse agro ecological zones provide conducive conditions for the production of a wide variety of agricultural products in the country, while also ensuring consistent supply.

4. Well developed export logistics
Nigeria is amongst the top African countries in sea freight and cargo handling. Apapa port is the largest in West Africa. Tin Can port was among the top 5 largest ports of West Africa in 2017 as well, based on total cargo volume. Total cargo throughput at Nigerian ports reached over 70,000 kilotons in 2017, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Also other ports like Onne, Rivers, Calabar and Delta handle significant cargo volumes on an annual basis. The availability of several ports combined with government’s commitment to having dedicated terminals for agricultural products makes exports seamless. All major shipping companies are present at our ports.

Buyer/Contract Sourcing Service

One of the challenges faced by businesses is how to get buyers for the chosen commodities. In the agro related business, it is the same as they faced the mirage of getting steady buyers who purchases the product they have got to sell.

We are in the age of Information and Communication technology which has transformed the way businesses are done. With the advent of digital and communication technology, the world all over has become a global village enabling business transaction to be done conveniently, easily and in lesser time.

Now, a new trend has emerged and it is growing. Buyers of different agro commodities goes online to search and source for products of their interest and owners or suppliers of those products would be contacted, fair deals would be made and closed. This has also enable us to source for buyers through our publicity online on various marketing platform for our numerous clients leveraging on the powers of technology.

Your agro product(s) will be seen by millions of prospective buyer enabling you make more sales and close deals.
As for us, it is the same. We are not going away from that not just because it is the future of marketing but because the result speaks. The world is there and everyone is connecting. Now is the time to key into this services to source for trade and business leads that you have always wanted.

We are a key provider of cutting edge agro business solutions that will carry our clients through the 21st century and beyond. We help our clients respond faster to opportunities, achieve more from their operations, exceed their mission and achieve their goals.

We achieve our mission by listening to you. This let us gain a full understanding of all your enterprise needs and their relationship to challenges at hand. Knowing your expectations and business goals up front allows us to do a better, more complete job and give you the high quality, professional service you deserve.

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Can one eat Sheabutter

It can be used for cooking. If a label says "100% shea butter," then it's probably safe to consume, but it not tested to be safe nor guaranteed to be safe, unless it also says "food grade," or "safe for internal consumption" or "safe for dietary purposes."

Does shea butter darken the skin?

Shea butter, cocoa butter and all the natural oils will darken the skin in the sun. Which is better white or yellow shea butter?

The refinement process is a more reliable indicator of nutritional content. Raw or unrefined shea butter is usually more colored than refined shea butters, but the colors can vary. Just because a raw or unrefined shea butter is more white than yellow, does not mean it is a lower quality.

Why buy from Nigeria
There are very good reasons to source your products from Nigeria. Our country has well developed export logistics, diverse and consistent production, international standard quality assurance. In addition we are an award-winning export country!

1. Award-winning sourcing country
We are developing and expanding fast in our product offer for international markets. Our trade performance is constantly increasing and improving through several projects. Investments in local capacity building enhances sustainable and high-quality Nigerian exports.

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) were the winners of the World Trade Promotion Organization (WTPO) Award 2018 (International Trade Centre, ITC): “Best initiative to ensure that trade is inclusive and sustainable”.


2. Quality is assured
There are three Nigerian competent authorities that ensures quality assurance:
NAQS (Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services) – issues the phyto-sanitary certificate for export after inspection for agricultural commodities
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) – issues health certificate (sanitary) for export of processed and semi-processed food items
DVPCS (Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services) – issues the international veterinary export document for products of animal and animal origin.
These authorities together ensure that products exported from Nigeria adhere to international standards. Besides the availability of these quality competent authorities, UNIDO has supported developments of quality products through the creation and implemention of:

Certification bodies
National accreditation system
Training institutes for quality assurance
An integrated export control plan (food safety standards, documentation, …)
Above all, the Nigerian environment guarantees an international recognised quality standard and it is only improving!

Is Shea Butter toxic?

Shea butter is likely safe when taken by mouth in amounts commonly found in foods. Shea butter is possibly safe when applied to the skin appropriately, short-term. About 2-4 grams of shea butter has been applied to the inside of the nose safely for up to 4 days.


How is shea butter gotten?

Shea butter is fat that's extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It's solid at warm temperatures and has an off-white or ivory color. Shea trees are native to West Africa, and most shea butter still comes from that region.


Do one need to refrigerate shea butter?

A grainy texture isn't a sign of “bad” butter, and you can still use it safely on your skin. Shea butter should be stored in a dry, cool place away from heat. Do not refrigerate shea butter as you do not want it to get hard and cold. Our shea butter has a shelf life of one year.

What color is real shea butter?

Pure shea butter refers to one which is comprised of 100% shea butter, without any other additives. This means you can have pure shea butter which is RAW or refined. So if you are looking for pure shea butter, which is totally raw, then the color can vary between ivory to a light yellowish color.


Does shea butter lighten the skin?

Yes and No, depending on usage. Shea butter can be used for tanning, but it can also be used to lighten the skin. ... Make sure you have a clean skin though before using shea butter, so take a shower, clean up your skin of make-up, so as to have a clean skin for shea butter.

Does shea butter grow hair?

Moisturizing. Filled with Vitamins A and E along with essential fatty acids, shea butter has both emollient and healing properties for the skin. ... Fatty acids also help increase shine and reduce the frizz of your hair. It may also help protect hair from heat damage caused by flat irons and blow drying.

Can I mix honey and shea butter?

By mixing raw Shea butter and raw honey together in a simple ratio of 1 to 1, you can help to keep your skin disinfected and protected with minimal effort and cost. This mask can be used once a week, or more often if desired, and is easily washed off with warm water and a washcloth.

Nigerian Export Import Bank

The Nigerian Export Import (NEXIM) bank offers a wide range of funding options for your export business. Among these:

Direct Lending Facility (DLF)
Export Credit Insurance Facility
Stocking Facility (for manufacturing exporters)
ECOWAS Interstate Road Transit Scheme
Foreign Input Facility (for manufacturing exporters)
Local Input Facility

Central Bank of Nigeria
In addition to the NEPC administered export incentives, the CBN offers two interesting incentives as well:
Export Stimulation Fund (access through your bank)
Rediscounting Refinancing Facility (access through NEXIM)

Export Financing

As an exporter you have to make sure you get your export financing right. Keep in mind that you must be able to fund your export contract, make sure you get paid, and more.

Five tips for financing
Seek help from bankers, financial and export experts
Explore available government grants and loans
Know the grants and loans available from local government areas and private parties
Factoring is a funding facility to consider for increasing your cash flow
Protect your export proceeds against non-payment risk through Export Credit Insurance

Money needed
Export business requires sustainable funding over a period of time. The amount of money needed for export is largely dependent on your product and export destination(s). It includes components like marketing and market access, as well as (direct and indirect) working capital.

Marketing & market entry costs
Your export budget should cover all costs of marketing your products or services abroad, including the costs of market entry. The product components, requirements of the target market segment and different engagement / publicity needed to draw attention form the basis for marketing and market entry cost.

Specific costs involve:
Hire dedicated staff member(s) for the export business
Regular visits to your targeted export destination(s)
Provision of samples to bring to target market

Working capital costs
Additional working capital costs are always involved during the export process. This means the amount of money needed to be available to effectively run your business. In practice, payment for the contract is received mostly after delivering all of the goods / service. Thus keep in mind you have to make additional direct costs like: raw material purchases, packaging, transportation, laboratory services, certification(s). Extra indirect costs should also be taken into account: overheads, personnel, plants and equipment, building.

Payment methods
There are different payment methods possible between you and your buyers. The main options are:
Documentary credit (e.g. Letter of Credit)
Open account (e.g. advanced payment, cash against document, deferred payment)
Documentary collections
It is advised to always check and discuss your options for payment with a financial adviser. This ensures you to have the right agreements on payment in your eventual export contract.

Funding options
There are numerous funding options available to help you in funding your export costs:
Governmental export incentives
Factoring
Loanings (commercial banks / family and friends)
Support of financial institutions

Export incentives
One of these include governmental export incentives. Nigerian exporters could get access to multiple different incentives. NEPC is administrating two of these incentives: Export Development Fund and Export Expansion Grant. Find out all about these incentives including guidelines & procedures, service timelines, fees & charges and other requirements in the export incentives pages.

Factoring
Factoring might be an attractive way to help your cash flow. Factoring is a financial transaction where the receivables (such as the invoice) is given to a third party, called a factor for a fee.

Loaning
Other ways of funding include loaning of friends and family and a wide range of loaning options at commercial banks. If you want to request loaning at commercial banks you would have to write a bankable proposal.

When writing a bankable proposal take into account the following steps:
Familiarise yourself with the responsibilities of each financial organization
Prepare funding request based on their priorities
Get a copy of their template and use it to develop your proposal
Formally submit your proposal

Financial institutions
Financial institutions offer a lot of interesting funding options and are therefore a very important source of export financing. Find the main institutions for financial support to maximise and expand your export potential below.

What's the difference between shea butter and cocoa butter?

Cocoa butter is extracted from cocoa beans, while Shea butter is extracted from the nuts of the Shea tree.The Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) grows only in Africa. Both Shea and cocoa butter are actually natural fats. They have slightly different properties, but their uses are similar.

Can you mix aloe vera with shea butter?

Shea Butter alone is a great all-natural moisturizer. Combined with aloe vera gel it's softer and easier to work with. ... Once it's soft add the aloe vera gel and coconut oil. Mix again with mixer on low speed.


Is Shea Butter good on a fair baby skin?

Shea butter is rich, creamy, and packed with essential fatty acids to keep your baby's skin happy and protected. It's a great natural choice to use in babies' daily skin care routine to reinforce their skin's natural barrier. It's a natural anti-inflammatory, helping to soothe even the most sensitive skins.

How To Process Palm Oil For Export in Nigeria

Processing palm oil for export in Nigeria involves several steps, from harvesting to packaging and documentation. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you understand the process:

1. Harvesting Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB)
- Timing: Harvest ripe palm fruit bunches (usually when the fruits are reddish-orange).
- Method: Use a sickle or harvesting tool to cut the bunches from the palm tree.
- Quality Control: Ensure the fruits are not overripe or underripe, as this affects oil quality.

2. Transportation to the Mill
- Transport the harvested fruit bunches to the processing mill as quickly as possible to prevent spoilage.
- Use trucks or other suitable transportation methods.

3. Sterilization
- Purpose: Soften the fruit bunches and deactivate enzymes that can degrade oil quality.
- Process: Steam the fruit bunches in a sterilizer for about 60-90 minutes at high pressure.

4. Threshing (Stripping the Fruits)
- Separate the palm fruits from the bunches using a threshing machine or manually.
- Discard the empty bunches or use them as biomass fuel.

5. Digestion and Pressing
- Digestion: Crush the fruits in a digester to loosen the oil-bearing cells.
- Pressing: Use a screw press or hydraulic press to extract crude palm oil (CPO) from the digested mash.
- The output is a mixture of oil, water, and solid impurities.

6. Clarification and Purification
- Settling: Allow the extracted oil mixture to settle in a tank to separate the oil from water and sludge.
- Centrifugation: Use a centrifuge to further purify the oil.
- Drying:Heat the oil to remove any remaining moisture.

7. Refining (Optional)
- For higher-quality export-grade oil, refine the crude palm oil to remove impurities, color, and odor.
- Steps: Degumming, neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization.

8. Packaging
- Package the palm oil in food-grade containers, such as:
- Plastic jerry cans (for small quantities).
- Drums or flexi tanks (for bulk export).
- Ensure the packaging is clean and leak-proof.

9. Quality Control and Certification
- Test the oil to ensure it meets international standards (e.g., Free Fatty Acid (FFA) content, moisture levels, etc.).
- Obtain necessary certifications, such as:
- NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) certification.
- SON (Standards Organization of Nigeria) certification.
- International certifications like ISO, HACCP, or Halal (if required by the importing country).

10. Documentation for Export
- Prepare the following documents:
- Certificate of Origin.
- Bill of Lading.
- Phytosanitary Certificate.
- Commercial Invoice.
- Packing List.
- Export License (if applicable).
- Ensure compliance with the regulations of the importing country.

11. Logistics and Shipping
- Arrange transportation to the port.
- Choose a reliable shipping company to handle the export.
- Ensure proper storage conditions during transit to maintain oil quality.

12. Market Research and Buyer Engagement
- Identify potential buyers in the target market.
- Negotiate terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and payment methods.
- Build long-term relationships with international buyers.

Key Considerations:
- Sustainability: Ensure your palm oil production complies with sustainable practices (e.g., RSPO certification) to appeal to environmentally conscious markets.
- Regulations: Stay updated on export regulations in Nigeria and the importing country.
- Quality: Maintain high-quality standards to remain competitive in the global market.

By following these steps, you can successfully process and export palm oil from Nigeria.

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Export Pricing

To become a successful export venture you need to have the right knowledge about export pricing methods. This always includes all items meant for costing and the way your products are provided. As (prospective or performing) exporter, always ensure basic knowledge regarding all activities constituting export pricing.

Top tips for export pricing
Ensure your prices are competitive
Ensure all export-related and -associated costs are covered
Know your break-even points
Set realistic profit margins
Know the INCOTERMS for pricing purposes
Try to negotiate best rates from service providers
Keep abreast of exchange rates
Review all of your cost elements periodically
Include appropriate currencies and HS code(s)
Include minimum order quantities

INCOTERMS
Be very clear about the obligations for seller and buyer. This includes spelling out where ownership is transferred between you as exporter and the importing party. Basically, knowing the INCOTERMS in detail is indispensable. Check our detailed explanation about INCOTERMS on the logistics & freights page.

Cost categories for export pricing
Make sure to cover all export costs when setting your export pricing. These include local export costs, international export costs and other associated export costs.

Pricing methods
The most common methods for price calculation are the ‘cost plus’- and ‘top down’-method. In order to achieve best results in setting your export price we recommend to use both methods together. This means that you calculate:

Outwards your ex-factory price to the end consumer (cost plus)
From the ideal end consumer price backwards (top down)
As both methods have is strengths and weaknesses, you should calculate both and combine these to find the optimum export pricing balance. Please note that this could be different per export destination!

Roles of NEPC
We offer numerous services to Nigerian exporters with respect to export pricing. To summarise we:

Provide regular capacity building programmes on costing and pricing for export
Offers tailor-made assistance to exporters (office, online media, etc.)
Provide top-down export market information (international commodity price)
Provide bottom-up export market information (local commodity market report)
Provide end-market information to exporter to aid export pricing

Questions and Answers on Sheabutter

What is better than Shea Butter?

Both shea butter & cocoa butter are rich & moisturizing; however, shea butter is a good source of vitamins A and E (which can reduce inflammation and repair damaged skin), while cocoa butter contains cocoa mass polyphenol (CMP), which eases dermatitis and/or rashes.


Which is better shea butter or coconut oil?
While both shea butter and coconut oil have beneficial properties for skin care, shea butter has some advantages that coconut oil does not. In fact, while shea butter can be used for a variety of issues, coconut oil can make certain issues worse due to its oily nature.

Is shea butter good for anti aging?

Many studies show that it is especially good at penetrating the skin and contains 60% fat, making it highly emollient. Thanks to some other special properties, shea butter does more than moisturize … it delivers key anti-inflammatory and anti-aging components right into the skin.


Can I mix shea butter with my cream?

Mixed Shea Butter and Coconut Oil
It's fine if the shea butter isn't melted into a complete liquid. The whipping process will break down any chunks of butter.

1 Metric ton of shea nut from Kwara state is N100,000.For shea butter it is N1000 per kilo or kg. If you need I metric ton, do the maths. There is market and I mean real market.There is high demand for sheabutter in Nigeria and now more than ever, the demand is going uptrend going by the profound results and benefits to users. To some, it has been a life saver and to others, it is an expanding opportunity. Anyone, I mean anyone can tap from this commodity business value chains.

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Logistics & Freight

If you want to export, make sure you understand the basic terms of shipping (including pricing and documentation). You must also understand the responsibilities of the major players for safe delivery of your products to buyers. Details such as duration of shipment, types of transport modes, conditions required for different products and the agreed terms for the export must be well understood.

Five tips
Understand the importance of freight forwarding for a seamless export process
Know the available range of logistics options
Conduct due diligence in engaging a freight forwarder
Know how to apply INCOTERMS (2010) in order to quote your price for delivery correctly
Familiarise yourself with export documents and documentation process for logistics


Freight forwarders & custom brokers
It is extremely important that you identify experienced custom brokers and freight forwarders. This would ensure that your products get to the buyer via the most appropriate conditions, costs and routes. Familiarise yourself with different transport modes required to deliver the goods to the buyer.

In order to be well prepared please:
conduct research on at least three freight forwarders / custom brokers
visit the online database of freight forwarders, custom brokers and cargo agents in Nigeria


INCOTERMS (2010)
INCOTERMS is an acronym for International Commercial Terms. These are internationally recognised terms in international transactions. It provides details on the responsibilities of buyers and exporters. The terms are important for the processing of shipping and payment documents during exports. Basically, INCOTERMS defines all obligations of buyers and sellers within the logistics chain.


Getting paid
After delivering the specified product to your buyer, you should make sure you will receive the payment. Take into account the following tips with respect to getting paid:

Familiarise yourself with the different modes of payments
Letter of Credit (LC) is a more secured mode of payment
To receive payment all delivery conditions mentioned on the LC must be satisfied
Be sure that you can adhere to all the requirements and requested documents listed in the LC
Discuss suitability of different options with your bankers / financial advisers
Always undertake due diligence on your buyers before exporting!

THE SOLUTION
Nigeria needs to invest more in a high technological and mechanized shea butter processing plant to satisfy the demand for shea butter. Shea is very much a self-contained industry, which could scale very quickly with investment in processing machinery and skills training.
From research, 50tons per day processing plant could be set up in any industrial zone in the country, with relatively extraction rate of 40% and if the oil content of 40-50%, 50tons input shea nut would yield 20 tons of shea butter per day, 500 tons per month and about 6000 tons in a year which could further refined to satisfy the need of the market. Shea cake is another derivative of shea butter processing with economic benefit. It is also demanded by foreign buyers.
On the financial level, there is potential for a quick and higher return on investment. About $3.6 million will be invested on the project with a breakeven point in earnings before the end of the second year and profit over 90%. Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a positive and investors can expect dividend from their investment in the subsequent years.

REQUIREMENTS/PROCESSING METHODS
To process Shea butter, one would need to have the capital to procure raw materials, equipment and machinery, put in place necessary facilities to aid production and ensure the provision of paper documents such as the feasibility analysis providing necessary guidance on the project.
But know that if you are going to exploit a Shea Butter plant with specially developed machines, you need managers with a technical background; those with several years of experience in the industrial production of Shea Butter. More insight will be provided to you on this in the detailed feasibility analysis of this project.
On the production process, you got to choose either the refined, raw and cold press processing methods. But I want you to know this about shea butter, the adopted processing method determine the quality and quantity of your output shea butter. The refined shea butter has become one of the popular and common shea butter in the market. It is white, odourless and hard in texture because, during the refining process, it is subjected to extreme heat which changes it’s the state and ensures it has a longer shelf life. Refiners will use hexane to strip it of its colour and nutty fragrance. This is necessary if one wants to use Shea Butter without all the variation in appearance and odour.
Chemicals used will include Alkali, Phosphorus and bleaching earth. Alkali requirement is by range value of 1.6-2.2 per 1-ton oil, Phosphorus 0.5-1.0kg per ton oil and bleaching earth 3-20 depending on the colour requirement per ton oil. Generally, chemical consumption used will depend on the acid value of the crude shea butter extract.

The raw production method produces Shea Butter of light beige to a more creamy yellow. It is smooth to the touch, absorbs easily and sometimes has a roasted fragrance to it. Interest in Raw Shea Butter is having a well-deserved resurgence. The result of the production process is a miraculous beauty, anti-ageing and therapeutic lotion that is naturally high in vitamin A and E has more antioxidants than Green Tea and boasts of six different essential fatty acids. Its high nutrient content makes Raw Shea Butter useful for everything from hair care to reducing wrinkles.
The latter is a new way which is gaining popularity. It is the Cold pressed. Cold Pressed Shea Butter produces a final product that is lighter in Shea Scent and Colour but still as nutritive.

Cold pressing involves extracting oil and nutrients from the Shea Nut using an expeller press or something similar. An expeller press is a machine that puts a great amount of pressure on oil bearing materials like olives, coconuts and in this case Shea. Heavy friction and continuous pressure release oil from the Shea and the oil seeps through small openings that do not allow solid shea fibres to enter.
Although cold pressing does not extract every last trace oil in the same way that raw processing does, the process does cut 3-5 hours off the extraction time. The result is somewhat similar to refined Shea Butter, but no chemicals or synthetics are used.

INVEST NOW
The mechanized equipment needed for the production line can be easily sourced and installed by the equipment manufacturer who has proven track record in oil machinery production and installation. Because of their long experience, they have achieved economies of scale to carry out any of this project in a cost-effective manner.
Also available are Consultants who specialize in quality issues. He will ensure product quality is never compromised. Output shea butter from the production line will be sampled, tested, inspected and certified by SGS. An SGS is a world commodity certification company. Its standard is an international standard and quality consultant will ensure certification of the output shea butter.
One can start mechanized shea butter production on a small scale and grow over time to medium and large scale level. 5 metric tons per day capacity plant can yield about 2 tons shea butter. 10 tons capacity yields 4 tons shea butter, 20 tons yields about 8 tons shea butter while 50 tons will produce 20 tons daily of shea butter.
The time to invest in mechanized shea butter production is now. And over time, the investor will rationalize its production system or received sufficient orders to exploit economies of scale within their plants and gain a higher competitive edge. One is assured that with the renewed demand for Cocoa Butter Equivalent in the International market, government ever willing support for agriculture and advances in Information and Communication Technology which has facilitated trade world over, investing in a high technological mechanized Shea butter plant will be a viable idea and a wise investment.
Your future policy should be to expand. When your Shea Butter Plant functioned relatively optimal, it will make economic sense to expand the operation by building a similar factory in other states or neighbouring country where shea nut is in abundant. For marketing purposes, there will need to open sales offices in major cities in Nigeria and if possible in Europe, Asia and America. This will facilitate good contact with your major customers. The aim should be that within 10 years, a large chunk of the Shea butter market will be in your hands. In the long term, It should be a multinational and should create a good number of Jobs.
With these and many more, the time to invest in shea butter processing plant which is a low risk, responsible investment is now.

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