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: 2nd Term
Week: 18
Grade code: 2.3.2.LI.3
Strand code: 3
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: 2.3.2.CS.1
Indicator code: 2.3.2.LI.3
Theme: MOBILI SATION OF RESOURCES AND NETWORKS
Subtheme: SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE
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Welcome, students! Today, we are going on a journey. It's a journey that many of the foods we eat every day, like a bar of 'King's Bite' chocolate, a bowl of gari and beans, or even a simple roasted plantain, have taken to get to us. This journey is called a Commodity Value Chain. Understanding this chain is crucial because it shows us how agriculture is not just about one farmer on their land; it's a massive network of people and businesses working together. It creates jobs, feeds our nation, and earns money for Ghana. By understanding these connections, we can identify opportunities and solve problems in our agricultural sector.
A. What is a Commodity Value Chain?
A Commodity Value Chain is the entire series of activities and people involved in bringing a raw agricultural product from the farm to the final consumer. Think of it as a relay race: the farmer starts by growing the crop (the baton) and passes it on to the next person, who does something to it and passes it on again, until it reaches the final user.
At each step, value is added to the product. For example: Cassava in the ground has some value. When it is harvested, cleaned, and grated to make *gari*, its value increases. When that *gari* is packaged, transported to Accra, and sold in a shop, its value increases even more.
The "chain" links all the people who make this happen. These people are called stakeholders. B. Key Stakeholders in an Agricultural Value Chain