Ghana's shea industry is not taking care of the women behind its growth
Ghana's shea industry has a rich history. Shea - nkuto, karite, galam in some west African languages - is deeply embedded in the culture and tradition of the country's northern regions. It is often considered a woman's crop - women pick the fruit and extract its "butter" - and has acquired the name "woman's gold" because rural women earn income from its sale.
The crop is not just locally important, though. Shea b