Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE
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SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE
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Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: SHS 1
Term: 1st Term
Week: 18
Grade code: 1.3.2.LI.3
Strand code: 3
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: 1.3.2.CS.1
Indicator code: 1.3.2.LI.3
Theme: MOBILISATION OF RESOURCES AND NETWORKS
Subtheme: SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE
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This lesson explores the fascinating journey of our food and agricultural products, from the farm all the way to our dining tables. This journey is not made by the farmer alone; it involves a chain of different people and organisations working together. We call this the "Commodity Value Chain." Understanding this chain is crucial because a problem in one link can affect everyone else. For instance, if truck drivers go on strike, tomatoes might rot on farms in the Brong-Ahafo Region, while prices skyrocket in Accra.
Concept 1: What is a Commodity Value Chain?
Think of a real chain, made of many connected metal links. If one link is weak or broken, the whole chain is useless. An agricultural Commodity Value Chain is similar. It is the entire set of activities and people involved in bringing an agricultural product from the farm to the final consumer. Commodity: This is the raw agricultural product, like maize, cocoa, cassava, tomatoes, or chicken. Value Chain: It's called a "value" chain because at each step or link, something is done to the product to make it more valuable. For example, processing cassava into gari adds value. Transporting yams from the North to Accra adds value.
Example: The raw cassava in the ground has some value. When a farmer harvests and transports it, it has more value. When a processor turns it into gari, it has even more value. When it is packaged and sold in a shop, its value has increased again. Concept 2: Who are the Stakeholders?
A stakeholder is any person, group, or organisation that has an interest or is affected by the activities within the value chain. They are the "links" in our chain. Let's look at the key stakeholders in the Ghanaian context.