The food we eat passes through several stages before reaching our homes. It begins with growing crops or raising animals, followed by harvesting or collection. Depending on the product, food may then be cleaned, sorted, processed, packaged, stored, and transported to markets or shops. Each stage requires planning, resources, and the work of different people. In this lesson, you will follow the journey of food from the farm to the consumer and understand how farmers, transport workers, processors, retailers, and others contribute to the food supply chain.