Who We Are
ThirdWell Commodities is a farmer-centric agricultural commodity trading business with a strategic focus on improving sustainable livelihoods and living standards of our farmers and communities through our ThirdWell S.A.F.E strategy. ThirdWell is an Accredited Inclusive Business by the Association of Ghana Industries’ Inclusive Business Secretariat.
Our business focuses on building strong business relationship with farmers and promoting improved incomes for farmers through guaranteed markets, competitive pricing, and a bespoke bonus scheme.
We provide guaranteed market for farmers through our ThirdWell Aggregation Program (TAP), and actively promote development of sustainable livelihoods for farming households through our ThirdWell Input Financing Scheme (TWIFS) and ThirdWell Farmer Training Program (FTP)
Our relationship with farmers is managed through our ThirdWell Akuafo Network (TAN). TAN is present in over 35 communities in the Tain, Kintampo, Savelugu, Nanton and Gushiegu districts in the Bono, Bono East, Northern and North East regions of Ghana respectively. ThirdWell Akuafo Network is managed on the community level by our ThirdWell Purchasing Agents (TPAs).
Our Story
AYA
Believing we could create a new business after many personal and business setbacks, we arrived in Nsawkaw on November 28, 2018 to explore new opportunities in the cashew value chain. On March 19 the following year, we returned to Nsawkaw and commenced commercial pilot in Raw Cashew Nut (RCN) trading leading to official incorporation of ThirdWell Commodities on May 21, 2021. We have adopted the Adinkra symbol, Aya (Fern) to represent the genesis of our story – A story borne out of resilience, courage and creativity.
OKUAFO PA
The Adinkra symbol, Okuafo Pa (Good Farmer) tells the story of our business; the Farmer. The well-being and prosperity of the farmer is intricately woven into our strategic objective of building an inclusive, viable, and sustainable commodity trading business. It is our business to actively promote improved farming incomes for our farmers through guaranteed market, improved yields, competitive pricing, and discounted farm services. It is also our business to actively support sustainable livelihood development and wellbeing of our farmers through our ThirdWell S.A.F.E strategy.
BESE SAKA
The Adinkra symbol, Bese Saka (Sack of Cola Nuts) represents the story of our vision and aspiration for shared prosperity for our farmers, agents, employees, and shareholders.This vision enjoins us to conduct ethical business operations to ensure inclusiveness and sustained profitability especially for our farmers. Our brand promise of ‘…prospering together’ reflects our commitment to ensure the wellbeing of all persons involved in our business.
VISION
“To be the leading indigenous Ghanaian agricultural conglomerate delivering socio-economic transformation of communities through ethical business operations and sustainable social impact programs”
MISSION
“To improve farming incomes and livelihoods through guaranteed markets; innovative financing; farm services; and sustainable social impact programs”
VALUES
Integrity
Sustainability
Leadership
ThirdWell S.A.F.E
- our inclusive business strategy
Sustainable Livelihood Development
Status: In Progress
Designed to ensure reliable and sustainable income levels for small holder farmers (SHF) through two modules:
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Improving Farming Incomes through Guaranteed Market, Improved Yield, and Farm Expansion; and
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Development of Non-Farming Income in the area of Animal Husbandry and Vocation Training for women.
Ahuto
(Twi word for 'Peace of Mind')
Status: Not Started
Designed to promote and to ensure longterm financial security for our farmers through two modules:
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Financial Inclusion through (Access to Banking Services and Insurance); and
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Retirement Plan (Retirement Income, Housing, and Farm Management Services)
Family Health and Wellness
Status: Started
Designed to promote and o ensure quality standard of living especially for women and children through two modules:
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Preventive Healthcare (Medical Outreaches and Recreation and Leisure); and
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Curative Healthcare (Subsidized Healthcare and Psychological Counselling)
Education Support and Mentorship
Status: Not Started
Designed to promote access to quality education for children of our farmers through two modules:
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Education (Early Childhood Development and Scholarships for Tertiary Students); and
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Training and Mentorship (Apprenticeships, Micro-Entrepreneurship, Employment)