Fanteakwa Cocoa Co-operative Union

Rooted in Fanteakwa

Quality Cocoa
from our farms

Our member farmers grow fermented and dried cocoa beans with care, meeting standards buyers trust—from farm to licensed buying.

Stronger together

Co-operative
buying & selling

We pool harvests, negotiate fair prices, and link members to licensed buyers and exporters—so every bag reflects collective strength.

What we do

Good agricultural practice

Training & support

Field days on pruning, pest management, post-harvest handling, and child-labour-free cocoa—building skills that protect yields and reputation.

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Traceable supply

Selling to market

We support grading, documentation, and sales channels so members’ cocoa reaches processors and exporters with transparency and timely payment.

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Membership & inputs

Smallholders in Fanteakwa benefit from bulk inputs, extension advice, and a voice in how we market our cocoa—open to committed cocoa farmers.

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Our activities

What we offer cocoa farmers, societies, and buyers across Fanteakwa

Aggregation & sales

Licensed buying & bulking

Farmer services

Extension & GAP training
Input access & advice
Record-keeping support

Co-op programmes

Member welfare & premiums
Quality & certification support
Buyer & exporter linkages
Society governance training

How we add value

Supporting farmers from farm to buyer

Aggregation & marketing — We collect, grade, and market members’ cocoa as a union, improving bargaining power and reducing post-harvest losses through shared drying and storage best practices.

Training & sustainability — We promote good agricultural practice, safe fermentation and drying, and responsible sourcing themes so our cocoa stays competitive for domestic and export channels.

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Member farmers

Primary societies

Purchasing points

Union secretariat

Who we are

Get to know our union

Fanteakwa Cocoa Co-operative Union is a registered farmers’ co-operative bringing together primary cocoa societies in Fanteakwa. We focus on sustainable farming, fair aggregation, and reliable sales channels so members earn dignified incomes from Ghana’s flagship crop.

What they say about us

Voices from members and partners in the cocoa value chain

Kwame Osei

Member farmer, Begoro

"Before joining the union, buyers came at different prices and we had little power to negotiate. Now we sell through our society, and I get clearer records and better confidence at the farm gate."

Ama Serwaa

Society chairperson

"Our members have improved fermentation and drying because of regular training from the union field officers. The improvement in bean quality has helped us reduce rejections and build trust with buyers."

Kofi Mensah

Youth farmer representative

"The co-operative does not only buy cocoa; it helps us plan our farms as a business. Through record-keeping support, I now track yields and costs and make better decisions each season."

Abena Frimpong

Licensed buyer partner

"Fanteakwa Cocoa Co-operative Union supplies cocoa with stronger consistency and good documentation. Working with organised societies improves traceability and makes long-term sourcing more reliable."

Quality Cocoa
from our farms

Co-operative
buying & selling

Training & support

Selling to market

Membership & inputs

Membership & buyer inquiry forms