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Burt’s Bees SheKeeper Program Empowers Women in Shea-Producing Communities to Adopt Beekeeping

SheKeeper will create an opportunity for at least 600 women to expand their skill set, opening new career paths for an entire generation.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

SheKeeper, a $2-million, three-year partnership with USAID, Partnership for Natural Ingredients and Burt's Bees shea and beeswax suppliers, aims to diversify income of shea producers and increasing exports from West Africa.    “The partnership allows us to align resources and enhance capacity building in shea producing communities, increasing women's income from beekeeping products and the boosted shea fruit yields related to pollination,” said Joseph Funt, lead, multi-st...

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