Fedco | Valrhona Chocolate

Ghana

Tarkwa, Western Region
5°11’33”N
1°29’7”W

Founded in 1997, our partner FEDCO is one of Ghana's leading cocoa buyers, sourcing high-quality 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. This includes providing tools and training to increase farm productivity and cocoa quality, strengthening farmer groups to ensure community resilience and implementing training programs in Good Agricultural, Social and Environmental practices. Our cocoa comes exclusively from 11 cocoa-producing communities around Tarkwa that are part of FEDCO's network.

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 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

The impact

2,980 residents

of Wassa Nkran benefitting from the community center

4,882 children

will benefit from our program to improve access to education

1,408 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.