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We are an NGO working with smallholder farmers in deprived rural communities in Northern Ghana to reduce poverty and increase food security.

Trax works with rural farming communities in Northern Ghana to enhance the sustainability of agricultural and livelihood activities. We currently have four thematic areas: sustainability, climate change and environment, poverty reduction and food security, and gender equality. We apply a participatory approach to development with farmers identifying their needs and directing the interventions that

Trax support. Interventions we support include compost production, stone bunding, agroforestry, livestock care, introduction of energy-saving stoves, and education, among others.

16/06/2026

Strengthening Food Sovereignty, One Community at a Time

The first quarter of 2026 has been a period of learning, collaboration, and community action. Together with farming communities across the Upper East and North East Regions, we documented indigenous foods, revived forgotten recipes, strengthened community seed banking systems, supported women-led nutritional gardens, and amplified the voice of farmer-managed seed systems in national policy discussions.

From the rediscovery of traditional foods such as Zompeela in Kasingo, Bokaliga in Beo Tankoo, and Zorla in Gua, to the identification of 66 seed custodians in Gundoug, communities are leading the way in preserving the seeds, foods, and knowledge that sustain local livelihoods and cultural heritage.

Food sovereignty begins with communities having control over their seeds, food systems, and future.

Thank you to our partners, supporters, and community members for being part of this journey.

08/06/2026

Community in Action: Successful Maize Planting Demo at Womens' Nutritional Garden!

We are thrilled to share that our recent maize planting demonstration with the incredible women at WNG was a resounding success! True community spirit was on full display as several of the women brought manure and maize seeds from their own homes to support the project.

Together with Mr. Patrick, our team led an interactive session on the line and peg planting method. We highlighted how synchronized planting—using the same variety at the exact same time—leads to uniform germination, better crop management, and a much stronger harvest. The energy was fantastic, and the women actively participated, asked brilliant questions, and officially agreed to adopt these improved farming standards.

Thanks to everyone's hard work, roughly 75% of the designated maize area is now planted. For the plots still holding vegetables, we have safely intercropped the maize. The women will harvest the remaining veggies soon to give the new maize crop full room to grow. Progress is truly a team effort!

03/06/2026

The seeds passed down through generations are more than planting materials—they are living symbols of our history, identity, and way of life. They connect us to the foods our ancestors cultivated, the knowledge they shared, and the resilience they built within our communities.

The Seed Fair is a celebration of this rich heritage. It is a reminder that preserving indigenous seeds is not only about agriculture; it is about protecting our culture, strengthening food security, and ensuring that future generations know and value the treasures that belong to them.

When we safeguard our seeds, we safeguard our stories, traditions, and future.

Our Seeds. Our Tradition. Our Culture.

01/06/2026

“Our children need to know our local seeds and foods.”

For generations, our indigenous seeds have sustained families, preserved biodiversity, and carried the knowledge of our ancestors. Yet many young people today can identify imported foods more easily than the traditional crops that have nourished our communities for centuries.

The Seed Fair is more than an exhibition of seeds—it is a space for learning, sharing, and reconnecting with our agricultural heritage. By introducing children to local seeds, traditional foods, and indigenous farming knowledge, we are helping to build a future rooted in food sovereignty, cultural pride, and resilience.

When children know where their food comes from, they become custodians of the seeds, stories, and traditions that shape our communities.

29/05/2026

For three years, the Beela Project and Trax Ghana have walked hand in hand with communities across the Upper East and North East Regions, protecting the rich heritage of indigenous seeds and traditional food systems.

“Yaaba Dia – The Foods of Our Ancestors” is more than a cookbook; it is a living story of our people, our seeds, our culture, and the wisdom passed down through generations. Through indigenous recipes, knowledge, and practices, communities are reconnecting with the foods that shaped their identity.

Because true knowledge belongs with the people who keep it alive.

21/05/2026

Tiny seeds, massive impact
Every seed planted today is a promise of food, hope, resilience, and a better tomorrow for our communities.

11/05/2026

The 3rd Edition of the Bolgatanga Farmers’ Seed Fair is here — bringing together farmers, seed custodians, food advocates, development partners, and community leaders to champion indigenous seeds, seed security, and food sovereignty in Northern Ghana.

This year’s fair is more than an event; it is a movement to protect local knowledge, preserve biodiversity, and strengthen resilient food systems for future generations.

GNAT Hall, Bolgatanga
Saturday, May 16th, 2026
9:00AM – 1:00PM

Come let’s dialogue. Come let’s save our indigenous seeds!

Organized by Trax Ghana in partnership with The Beela Project, 11th Hour Project and SeedChange.

05/05/2026

ActionAid Ghana’s Upper East Programme, in collaboration with partners Trax Ghana and The Beela Project, made significant strides in empowering women farmers, youth, and activists to protect indigenous seeds and advocate for agroecology. By equipping communities with vital knowledge, amplifying women’s leadership, and promoting local seed systems, we continue to pursue sustainable, community-driven solutions aimed at achieving .

Held on April 29, participants of the training were youth activist who are also advocates of agroecology, smallholder women farmers, and the Young Urban Women's Movement of ActionAid . The comprehensive Capacity Building Training focused on Indigenous Seeds and Gender-Transformative Agroecology. Specifically focusing on three key modules highlighted as;
1. Seeds and Seed systems
2.Indigenous seed systems
3. Gender-transformative approaches in Agriculture.

This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering resilience and food sovereignty at the grassroots level.

We are glad that we could equip farmers, especially women farmers, on the critical role of indigenous seeds and the central role farmers, especially women, play in conserving them. Through other discussions which centred on gender roles within seed systems, the importance of engaging men as allies in promoting gender equality and seed sovereignty, and strategies for developing community-based campaigns to promote indigenous seeds.

Overall, the key outcome of the training on indigenous knowledge on seed preservation and management was achieved and we look forward to all the output of our women farmers in the coming months.

We remain committed to building resilient systems, amplifying women’s leadership, and advancing agroecology as a pathway to sustainable livelihoods and .

28/04/2026

Indigenous Cooking Project has come to a successful close—and what a journey it has been.

Across multiple communities, men, women, and young people came together to prepare traditional dishes, share stories, and pass on knowledge that has been preserved for generations. From hands-on cooking sessions to conversations about the cultural and nutritional value of indigenous foods, the project created spaces where learning and heritage thrived side by side.

This was more than an activity—it was a reminder that our food systems are deeply rooted in culture, identity, and community wisdom. The connections built, the knowledge shared, and the pride rekindled will continue long after the project’s conclusion.

Let’s continue to celebrate and protect our indigenous foods.

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P. O. Box 230
Bolgatanga
00233

Telephone

+233 (0)382022501

Website

http://www.traxghana.com/

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