What if every cocoa pod could help shape a child’s future?
FEDCO PLC, in partnership with Sucden Foundation, Ferrero, the Material Innovation Centre (MIC), GIZ, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Portside International, and other valued partners, proudly joined the commissioning of the Cocoa Pod-to-Desk Project in Bukurusu, Twifo Praso.
This innovative initiative transforms cocoa pod husks – once considered agricultural waste into durable classroom desks and seats, demonstrating how sustainability, innovation and collaboration can create lasting value for cocoa-growing communities.
Beyond providing furniture for schools, the project showcases the power of the circular economy, where agricultural by-products are repurposed into practical solutions that support education, reduce waste and protect the environment.
Through the Ferrero Cocoa Sustainability Project, implemented with Sucden Foundation, FEDCO continues to empower 1,858 cocoa farmers across 50 communities in the Twifo Praso and Atobiase districts. Working with 56 Purchasing Clerks, the project supports farmers with sustainable farming practices, livelihood improvement initiatives and preparedness for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)—strengthening resilience while promoting responsible cocoa production.
FEDCO also played a key role by mobilising farming communities and facilitating the collection and supply of cocoa pod husks used to manufacture the desks.
As we invest in innovation today, we are investing in the next generation—proving that every part of the cocoa pod has value and that sustainable partnerships can transform communities.
Together, we are building a future where cocoa creates opportunities far beyond the farm.
FEDCO! Kokoo Papa, Asetena Papa.