Harvest Value Chain Map

Follow one kilogram of rice from the field to a shop and track the price at every stage.

The gap between what a farmer receives and what a shopper pays is large and the reasons are partly legitimate and partly not. Distinguishing between the two is the analysis.

The page has the chain frame, a price tracking method using real local prices, a margin calculation and an analysis prompt. Getting real numbers requires asking people, which is part of the task. Students who complete it properly understand agricultural economics better than most adults.