The shea nut is a living example ... caravans of clay jars filled with shea for cosmetic use. In Uganda, shea tree is known as moo yaa in the Lango and Acholi sub-regions. Sadly, despite its ...

says the rate at which the shea nut tree is being depleted in Yumbe is high and that if no urgent steps are taken, they might lose the precious tree altogether in the area. “In the West Nile ...

For locals, moving through the area alone meant risking death ... “The clan leader here has made a local law to protect the shea nut tree. Because nowadays, it’s the shea nut that is ...

Shea-nut farmers and buyers in the Northern Region have expressed worry about the reckless felling of shea trees in the area. Mr. Zakaria ... added that the shea-nut tree holds great potential ...

"Thirty years ago, the shea nut tree had a pattern of its production. It flowered in December then by the time it reached April, it would be ready," Mr Gerima told the BBC. "But now because of climate ...

Shea butter is a natural vegetable fat that comes from processing nuts from the shea tree. In addition to being ... A keloid is a type of raised and enlarged area of scarring.

but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers shea nuts — from which the butter derives — to be tree nuts, and therefore potential allergens. A new study suggests, however, that shea ...

"Thirty years ago, the shea nut tree had a pattern of its production ... Image caption, Shea trees grow in the wild from West to East Africa - an area known as the "shea belt" ...

"Thirty years ago, the shea nut tree had a pattern of its production. It flowered in December then by the time it reached April, it would be ready," Mr Gerima told the BBC. "But now because of ...