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: 19
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 journey of our food and agricultural products, from the farm to our dining tables. We will investigate the concept of a "commodity value chain," which is like a team of different players working together to produce, process, and sell agricultural goods. Think about the journey of a cocoa bean from a farm in Ahafo to a bar of King's Bite chocolate in Accra, or the path a fresh tomato takes from a farm near Navrongo to the stew in your home. Understanding this journey helps us see how many jobs are created, how food prices are determined, and how we can make our agricultural sector stronger.
A. What is a Commodity Value Chain?
A Commodity Value Chain is the entire series of activities and people involved in bringing an agricultural product from its conception (e.g., planting a seed) to the final consumer. It's called a "value chain" because value is added at each step. For example, a raw cassava tuber has some value, but when it is processed into gari, its value increases. When that gari is packaged attractively and transported to a city market, its value increases again.
Think of it as a relay race: The farmer (first runner) produces the raw product. They pass the baton to the transporter (second runner) who moves it. The transporter passes it to the processor (third runner) who changes it. The processor passes it to the retailer (final runner) who sells it to you, the consumer, at the finish line.
Every runner is essential for the team to win. B. Who are Stakeholders?