Fedco | Valrhona Chocolate

Ghana

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

A long term partnership with Fedco

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 exclusively from two districts: the Assin Fosu district and the Tarkwa district, where there are eleven cocoa-producing communities around Tarkwa : 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

1,978 dedicated Valrhona producers in 2023

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 - 2022 : access to Education Program

Launch of a five-year access to education program in the communities of the Tarkwa district. Tripartite program between the Ghanaian Ministry of Education, FEDCO, and Valrhona.
- 5 schools built (1 kindergarten, 2 primary schools, and 2 junior high schools)
- 2 primary schools renovated
33 classrooms, 4 equipped computer centers. Each school has toilets with wells and septic tanks.
1600 students benefit from the newly renovated and built schools

More info on this program

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

7 schools

built or renovated

33 classrooms

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.