Which valuable agro-forestry nut produced in the savannas of central and northern Nigeria is processed into cosmetic and culinary butter?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the shea nut from the Vitellaria paradoxa tree
- Step 1: Vitellaria paradoxa (the shea tree) grows wild across the Guinea and Sudan savannas of Nigeria, particularly in Niger, Kwara, and Oyo States. Step 2. The kernel contains fat extracted to produce shea butter (ori in Yoruba, man kadanya in Hausa), an important export for cosmetics and chocolates. Answer: the shea nut from the Vitellaria paradoxa tree. Why not the others: Cashew nuts are grown for edible nuts; groundnut is an annual legume; tiger nut is an underground tuberous sedge.
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