Our Story
In the heart of West Africa, Dadugba Cooperative is a pioneering farmer group dedicated to promoting sustainable and equitable cocoa production in Sierra Leone. With over 2,500 master farmers as members, we are committed to producing and marketing high-quality, organic, and unconventional cocoa. Our mission is to empower our farmers to produce and harvest premium cocoa while ensuring a fair price for their hard work.
Despite being endowed with rich natural resources, including fertile soil, abundant rainfall, and a hardworking citizenry, Sierra Leone still faces significant economic challenges. Our country is rich in agricultural products, including cocoa, coffee, oil palm, cassava, and rice. However, the majority of our citizens remain poor. This is due to a range of factors, including limited access to markets, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of training and capacity building.
Dadugba Cooperative is determined to change this narrative by promoting sustainable agriculture practices and fair trade principles. We believe that by working together with our farmers, suppliers, and partners, we can create a more equitable and prosperous agricultural sector. Our goal is to not only produce high-quality cocoa but also to contribute to the economic development of our community and country.
We are excited to explore partnership opportunities with like-minded organizations and individuals who share our commitment to sustainable agriculture and fair trade. We believe that by working together, we can create a positive impact on the global cocoa market while promoting social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
Join us on this journey to transform the agricultural sector in Sierra Leone and promote sustainable development in the region!
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To empower cocoa farmers through sustainable and ethical practices, ensuring the production of premium organic cocoa beans while preserving the environment and improving the livelihood of our members
Vision Statement
To become the leading producer of high-quality, organic, sustainable cocoa beans in Sierra Leone
Objectives
• Produce high-quality, organic/unconventional cocoa produced by our members, ensuring fair trade prices.
• Facilitate access to necessary farming supplies through collective purchasing and potentially selling them to members.
• Provide additional services such as supporting the buying, selling, and leasing of agricultural land (if applicable).
• Offer farming risk insurance to mitigate financial challenges faced by members.
• Foster collaboration between members and farmers through joint projects and initiatives that promote our vision.
• Secure funding through grants, contributions, and potential member investments to finance the cooperative's operations and growth.
Meet Our Team
Patrick Tucker
Director
Samking K Koroma
Deputy Director
Momoh Konneh
Information System and Website Coordinator
Sheik Allieu
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Amadu Tejan Bah
Training and Education Coordinator
Dadugba Cooperative Members
Executive Members
A Message From Our Director
Dadugba Cooperative is a registered and licensed farmer group based in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Our membership comprises over 2,500 master farmers who are cocoa plantation owners. We produce and market organic/unconventional cocoa. This cooperative aims to monitor, supervise, and train its farmers with pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest procedures and practices to produce organic cocoa and to export it for a fair price. we are seeking for partnership to be able to sell our cocoa at a fair and reasonable price and to be able to compete in the global cocoa market
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