SHS2 Agricultural Science · Semester 2 Week 15: Support Systems in Agriculture

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.2 - Describe the Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) approach and methods

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) and explain how it differs from the transfer-of-technology approach studied in Week 14.
Identify the key actors in an AKIS network (farmers, researchers, extension agents, input dealers, processors, marketers, and others) and describe the role each plays.
Describe at least three methods used in AKIS-based extension delivery, such as farmer field schools, demonstration plots, study tours, and farmer-to-farmer visits.
Analyse a case study of an AKIS intervention in a Ghanaian arable crop enterprise and explain how knowledge flowed between the actors involved.
Present a group report on an AKIS case study in a plenary session, showing confidence, respect for others’ views, and clear communication.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Mobilisation of Resources and Networks (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Support Systems in Agriculture (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.2 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the approaches and methods of agricultural extension delivery. 2.3.2.LO.1 Explain the different types of systems in arable crop (cereals, legumes, and tuber crops) production and marketing. 2.3.2.LO.2 Evaluate extension services on arable crop (cereals, legumes, tuber crops) enterprises in the school's catchment area.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.2 - Describe the Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) approach and methods
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 15 (Week 35 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

indicator text - p.70: the indicator token is visibly printed `2.3.1.LI.2` inside content standard `2.3.2.CS.2`, beside assessment `2.3.2.AS.2`; `2.3.2.LI.2` is used as the import code to preserve that table association
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 70

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Structured Talk-for-Learning: Learners in mixed ability groups study cases of Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) approach and methods in extension delivery, and present reports in a plenary session.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Documents and documentaries on case studies on training and visit interventions including
- Extension Project (NAEP). * Documents and documentaries on case studies on Agricultural Knowledge and Information methods
- the National Agricultural
- Systems (AKIS) approach and
Assessment (2.3.2.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.