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Women in Nigeria are the backbone of the global shea butter industry, sustaining a multi-billion-dollar trade in cosmetics, food and medicine. But a sudden six-month ban on raw shea nut exports is hitting the women hardest. Prices have dropped, and nut-crackers say they are paid less than half of what they once earned. Nigeria produces nearly 40% of the world’s shea nuts. The government argues the ban will boost local processing by keeping supplies at home. For women in Niger State, however, liv