Fedco | Valrhona Chocolate

Ghana

Tarkwa, Western Region
5°19’24.9”N
1°48’52.9”W

A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

Founded in 1997, our partner FEDCO is one of Ghana's leading cocoa buyers, sourcing cocoa from over 50,000 farmers across the country. The company places farmers at the heart of its ambitions, working to improve livelihoods and protect the environment. Valrhona has been working with FEDCO since 2013.

Our cocoa comes from the Tarkwa district, where there are eleven cocoa-producing communities nearby - Wassa Nkran, Pieso, Atwereboanda, Aboso Layout, Bonsawire, Damang, Boamah, Huni-Valley, Esuoso, Abekakrom, Gyantekrom.

SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS

FEDCO supports producers via a team of technicians who offer training in good agricultural, social and environmental practice in order to improve plantations’ productivity and quality. Since 2017, Valrhona and FEDCO have conducted a large-scale program to improve educational conditions in the 11 communities.

2016 Partnership signature

Renewed in 2023 for 3 years

LBC Licensed Buying Company

Type of organization

3,086 Producers

Our social and environmental actions together

2016

Financing of a community center for events and training in Wassa Nkran, including a library and ICT center

2017

Launch of a five-year program to increase access to education and improve school facilities in eight communities in the district of Tarkwa

2018

Construction of an elementary school in Wassa Nkran and a kindergarten in Pieso

Renovation of an elementary school in Pieso

2019

Construction of a middle school in Atwereboanda

Renovation of an elementary school in Atwereboanda

2020-2021

Construction of a primary school in Bosomtwe

2021-2022

Construction of a middle school in Pieso

2022

Producer support program

Financing of Aboboyas, a motorized 3-wheeled scooter to support logistics for cocoa producers
Cocoa and shade tree distribution
Income diversification project launch:
o Creation of rabbit and agouti farms
o Soap making project

The impact

2,980 residents

of Wassa Nkran benefitting from the community center

12,171 children

will benefit from our program to improve access to education

1,600 children

benefitting from the new schools

Find FEDCO cocoa in

Sweet Spices

Single Origin

Nyangbo 68%

Distinguished by a subtle acidity that allows a note of round chocolate warmth to develop followed by a soft and sweet spiciness. Its character is enhanced by a delicate bitterness.