why liberia?
Besides having rich relatively undisturbed arable land perfect for tropical farming, especially cocoa, the country presents the benefits below for exporting organic cocoa
Bong County
is a county in the north-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation.
Bong County
is a county in the north-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation.
Currently few cocoa exports and no organic cocoa farming of any volume
Ideal conditions to produce high-quality premium cocoa sought by European buyers
Access to organic cocoa farming experts in Sierra Leone next door (which has grown its organic cocoa from nothing to 16,000 metric tons in just a few years)
All-weather road from Bong County seat (Gbarnga) to Monrovia providing year-round access to internationally-recognized port
Local experienced subsistence farmers available to become company employees with increased, stable income and new skills in farming.
Access to Liberian agricultural experts trained locally and at U.S. universities
Relatively stable political environment since 2003 following civil war
No currency volatility constraints for investors since Liberia uses the U.S. Dollar
Sufficient international air service to the U.S., Europe and West Africa.
Relative ease in shipping equipment and essential goods from the U.S. as needed
At Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural Company, we believe in harvesting high-quality premium organic cocoa beans sustainably and in tune with the natural environment.
By focusing on saving our planet and our consumers’ health, we’re creating a sustainable business model that’s future-oriented and efficient. We want to prove that it’s possible to grow nutritious cocoa without damaging the environment.
why bong county?
why bong county?
Our company is located approximately 15 miles from Gbarnga, the Bong County seat, on an unpaved road. Gbarnga, a major regional trade center, is 125 miles from Monrovia over a major paved highway. Traveling away from Monrovia, Gbarnga is 68 miles form Nzerekole, a major town in Guinea; and 120 miles and 135 miles from the Ivoiran towns of Dansane and Man. Sierra Leone is also reachable via a one-day drive. Bong County therefore provides access by road to the capital plus major towns in three neighboring countries which will be useful as we develop our cocoa farm.
Within Bong County, we have already identified additional opportunities for expansion. A large percentage of Bong County land is arable and undeveloped.
We have designated a footprint of 25 miles from our land as our social corporate responsibility focus area, consisting of smallholder farms and villages surviving in extreme poverty. There is one small nearby town and very few schools or functioning health clinics. Except for Gbargna, residents have no access to electricity or, for the most part, to clean drinking water. As the future major employer in the area, we will dramatically improve livelihoods both through direct labor of women and men, indirect labor through local sourcing and support for local small businesses and with our corporate social outreach programs.
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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
