Category Archives: Food Security

Trax Ghana staff undergo training in Irrigation and Greenhouse Technology

Posted on February 10, 2021 by vincenttrax

Trax Ghana Gender officer, Miss Barikisu Iddrisu completed a 3-month practical training in Akomadan in the Ashanti region on the use of greenhouse technology for farming. One of the major challenges facing agriculture in Ghana is attracting young people to … Continue reading →

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Disiwani Laar: Dedicated Expertise Creates Successful Initiatives

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Rachael Taylor

Trax’s projects to support communities to develop sustainable livelihoods in Northern Ghana depend on the expertise of our staff. We want to celebrate the successes, achievements, and dedication of our staff, without whom Trax could not help reduce poverty and … Continue reading →

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“Planting for Food and Jobs” – Doing it a Different Way

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Rachael Taylor

The Government of Ghana has announced that it’s headline strategy for agricultural development across the country is “Planting for Food and Jobs”. The policy of the recently inaugurated government is due to be officially launched later this month, on the … Continue reading →

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TRAX GHANA SEED LOAN SCHEME AT KABUSGO COMMUNITY

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Rachael Taylor

Seed is the basic input in agricultural production system. Lack of locally adapted seed, particularly in drought-prone and food insecure communities in northern Ghana, is crucial especially as rainfall distribution is mono-modal and production is only subsistence. Over time, Trax … Continue reading →

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TRAX GHANA FARMERS USE WEIGHING SCALE FOR MARKETING OF OFSP PRODUCE

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Rachael Taylor

Given the high level of malnutrition in Ghana, the country needs a holistic approach of supplementation, food fortification and dietary diversification to combat malnutrition. Trax Ghana is promoting the resilient nutritious Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) rich in Vitamin A to … Continue reading →

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Community Empowerment Strategies – Facilitation of new farmers groups

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Rachael Taylor

Community empowerment is more than the involvement, participation or engagement of communities. It implies community ownership and action that explicitly aims at social and political change. The aim of Trax Ghana is to develop the capacity of smallholder farmers in … Continue reading →

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TRAX GHANA FARMERS TRAINED ON ORANGE-FLESHED SWEETPOTATO PROCESSING AND UTILISATION

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Rachael Taylor

Trax Ghana in collaboration with its donor Self Help Africa (SHA) and technical support from International Potato Centre (CIP) and Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) is promoting the resilient nutritious Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) rich in Vitamin A to improve household … Continue reading →

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TRAX GHANA INTRODUCES FARMERS TO THE USE OF WEIGHING SCALE FOR MARKETING OF OFSP PRODUCE

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Rachael Taylor

Given the high level of malnutrition in Ghana, the country needs a holistic approach of supplementation, food fortification and dietary diversification to combat malnutrition. Trax Ghana with donor and technical support of Self Help Africa (SHA) and International Potato Center … Continue reading →

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TRAX GHANA PLAYS HOST TO A BACHELOR DEGREE STUDENT FROM GERMANY

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Rachael Taylor

Trax Ghana has played a key role over the years in hosting both local and international students who carry out field data collection for Bachelor/Master’s thesis, doctoral dissertation or on internship in a win-win fashion. Sarah Horny is a final … Continue reading →

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Rain-Fed Farming: What Happens in the Dry Season?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Rachael Taylor

The large majority of the rural farmers in the North of Ghana depend on rain-fed agriculture as their primary source of income. Unlike the South of the country, Northern Ghana has only one rainy season that normally starts in April/May … Continue reading →

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