Adding Value to Crop Produce

16 Grade 7 Agriculture questions on Adding Value to Crop Produce, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   6 marks

   Explain how proper grading, packaging and labelling contribute to successful marketing of value-added crop produce.

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   3 x 2 marks: grading sorts produce by size/quality so buyers get uniform products and better prices; packaging protects produce from damage/contamination and makes handling/transport easier; labelling gives product information (contents, price, expiry) that builds customer trust and attracts buyers. Total 6.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which of the following pairs correctly matches a crop with a value-added product?

   A. Maize to raw seeds

   B. Mangoes to mango juice

   C. Tomatoes to firewood

   D. Beans to soil manure

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A farmer harvests ripe tomatoes and processes them into tomato sauce for sale. This activity is an example of:

   A. Soil conservation

   B. Crop rotation

   C. Overproduction of crops

   D. Adding value to crop produce

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4. Question 4

   6 marks

   A farmer has a large surplus of mangoes that are ripening fast.

   (a) Suggest two value-addition activities the farmer can carry out on the mangoes.

   (b) Explain two advantages of doing this.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following is the MAIN benefit of adding value to crop produce?

   A. It increases spoilage of the produce

   B. It increases the income earned from the produce

   C. It reduces the quality of the produce

   D. It lowers the market demand

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6. Question 6

   6 marks

   A farmers' group in Meru grows a lot of mangoes, but during the harvesting season the market is flooded and prices fall very low, leading to losses. A youth member who studied Agriculture suggests adding value to the mangoes.

   (a) Explain what is meant by 'adding value' to crop produce. (2 marks)

   (b)(i) Give TWO examples of value-added products the group could make from the mangoes. (2 marks)

   (b)(ii) State TWO benefits the farmers' group would gain from adding value to their mangoes. (2 marks)

   (6 marks)

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   (a) Adding value means processing or improving raw farm produce into a new or better form that customers are willing to pay more for, thereby increasing its usefulness, shelf life and market price. (2 marks) (b)(i) Any TWO (1 mark each): mango juice; dried mango slices/crisps; mango jam; mango pulp/puree; mango squash; mango achar/pickle. (b)(ii) Any TWO (1 mark each): they earn higher income/better prices than for raw mangoes; the processed products last longer (reduced post-harvest losses/spoilage); they can sell throughout the year instead of only during the harvest season; it creates employment/self-reliance for the group; it widens the market for their produce.

7. Question 7

   6 marks

   Describe three methods of adding value to crop produce at the farm level.

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8. Question 8

   6 marks

   A group of Grade 7 learners harvests ripe tomatoes and mangoes from the school garden and decides to add value to the produce instead of selling it raw.

   (a) Explain what is meant by 'adding value' to crop produce. (2 marks)

   (b) Give TWO products the learners can make from the tomatoes and mangoes through value addition. (2 marks)

   (c) State TWO reasons why farmers add value to their crop produce. (2 marks)

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) (2 marks): Adding value means processing or changing raw produce into a more useful or refined form that increases its quality, usefulness and market price (e.g. turning fruit into juice, jam or dried products). (b) (any TWO, 1 mark each): - From tomatoes: tomato sauce/paste, tomato juice, or dried/sun-dried tomatoes. - From mangoes: mango juice, mango jam, dried mango slices, or mango pulp. (c) (any TWO, 1 mark each): - To increase income/profit by selling at a higher price. - To reduce wastage/post-harvest losses by preserving perishable produce. - To extend the shelf life/storage period of the produce. - To create a wider market and meet consumer demand for processed products.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Drying maize and milling it into flour before selling is a form of value addition because it:

   A. Adds pests to the produce

   B. Changes the produce into a more usable and marketable form

   C. Increases the weight of the grain

   D. Reduces the price of the maize

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A farmer harvests a large quantity of ripe tomatoes but cannot sell them all before they spoil. A Grade 7 learner suggests adding value to reduce losses. Which activity adds value to the tomatoes?

    A. Leaving them in the open sun to rot

    B. Processing them into tomato sauce or drying them

    C. Throwing the surplus into a pit

    D. Storing them wet in a closed sack

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A farmer in Kisii harvests a lot of ripe tomatoes that may spoil quickly. To add value and earn more income, the farmer can:

    A. Sell all the tomatoes raw at a very low price the same day

    B. Process the tomatoes into sauce or paste and package them

    C. Leave the tomatoes in the sun to rot

    D. Feed all the tomatoes to chickens

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    A group of Grade 7 learners dry surplus vegetables (managu) so they can be sold later. The MAIN reason for drying is to:

    A. Preserve the vegetables and reduce wastage

    B. Increase their water content

    C. Make them heavier

    D. Speed up rotting

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a value-added product obtained from groundnuts?

    A. Peanut butter

    B. Fresh soil

    C. Animal hides

    D. Firewood

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14. Question 14

    4 marks

    State four benefits a farmer gets by adding value to crop produce.

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    Proper packaging and labelling of processed crop products mainly helps to:

    A. Increase spoilage of the product

    B. Attract customers and fetch a higher price

    C. Reduce the shelf life

    D. Hide the product from buyers

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16. Question 16

    4 marks

    Explain the meaning of the term 'value addition' as used in crop production and give two examples of value-added products from crops.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    Meaning (2): processing/changing raw crop produce into a more useful, better or marketable form to increase its value. Examples (2 x 1): mango juice from mangoes; tomato sauce/paste from tomatoes; flour from maize; peanut butter from groundnuts; dried vegetables. Any 2 examples. Total 4.

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