The first U.S. company producing Liberian-grown high-quality organic cocoa beans for the global market
We are a new start-up agricultural company, domiciled in the United States with operations in Liberia, committed to producing organic cocoa for the international market over the next 3-10 years.
We have procured 50 acres of pristine farmland in rural Liberia only a small amount of which has been farmed locally and none of which has been farmed commercially or using pesticides and chemicals. The land is ideal for organic cocoa farming along with environmentally-sound agro-forestry practices we will use.
our principles and concepts
our principles and concepts
Liberia Organic Cocoa and Agricultural Company rests on 5 clear, stated principles:
Organic Cocoa – ONLY
100% compliance to international standards.
Fair Trade – ALWAYS
For local farmers producing certified organic cocoa whose produce we can purchase following Fair Trade standards and for our local business partners
Child Labor - NEVER
No child will set foot on our site – period. No child labor tolerated among local small farmer and business partners.
Reforestation - CONTINUOUSLY
Blessed with abundant bushy natural vegetation, our 50-acre farm requires no felling of large trees. We have set aside between 5 and 10 percent of the area exclusively for reforestation to help Liberia rebuild its forest reserves.
Watch our videos showing the future cocoa farmland.
Sustainable Farming - FOREVER
Applied both to our own site as well as with local smallholder farmers with whom we will build awareness of the value of farming sustainably.
Our upcoming 5-year plan illustrates how smallholder farmers in Bong county will learn how to grow organic cocoa by working with our company, and through our outreach programs, all the while helping us reach our goals while becoming successful Liberian farmers on their own right.
We understand how vital it is for companies to shift to sustainable and organic methods, which is why we decided to step up and produce a non-child labor cocoa farm with a focus on sustainability. We believe in a future where all companies are conscious about their impact on the environment, a future where sustainability and commerce go hand-in-hand.
our vision
our vision
Liberia known globally as a first-class producer of high-quality organic certified cocoa beans supporting thousands of smallholder farmers respecting international norms.
Today Liberia’s cocoa bean production is on a small scale and does not feature organic or sustainable farming. In contrast, Sierra Leone next door has become one of the fastest growing certified organic cocoa exporters. Liberia’s agricultural blessing of fertile soil and plentiful rainfall ideally suit it to organic cocoa farming just like its brother next door.
our mission
our mission
To build a sustainable, eco-friendly, socially-responsible company that can train and employ local farmers, dramatically increase their livelihoods, contribute to Liberia’s development objectives by growing certified organic cocoa for export to Europe, North America and elsewhere. Along the way, we will return a profit to investors, participate in community development and scale up operations to meet the soaring demand for high-quality organic cocoa.
keep in touch
keep in touch
We operate internationally, so feel free to reach out to us from your location. If you’d like to do business with us, just send us a message.
Contact Details
Contact Details
Phone
(202) 301-5900
Ext 1 for Joseph Urey
Ext 2 for Andrew Gilboy
Fax
Address
Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural Company
549 Brummel Court NW
Washington, DC 20012
