Agriculture in Junior School now includes parts of Home Science, which is why KICD’s Grade 9 design is titled Agriculture and Nutrition. It has four lessons a week. It is a practical learning area: learners make hay, garden organically, cook and build simple equipment. This page explains it as of October 2026.
What the Grade 9 Design Covers
| Strand | Sub-strands |
|---|---|
| 1.0 Conservation of Resources | Conserving animal feed (hay); conserving leftover food; integrated farming |
| 2.0 Food Production Processes | Organic gardening; storage of crop produce; cooking with flour mixtures |
| 3.0 Hygiene Practices | Cleaning waste disposal facilities; disinfecting household articles |
| 4.0 Production Techniques | Grafting in plants; a homemade sun dryer |
Source: KICD Grade 9 curriculum designs (Agriculture and Nutrition, Grade 9, first published 2024). The design links topics to real problems such as drought. For example, learners conserve forage using locally available materials such as maize stover and straw.
How Agriculture Is Assessed in KJSEA
- 906/2 Project: a one-month project in school in July 2026, already complete for this year’s candidates.
- 906/1 written paper: Wednesday 28 October 2026, 11.30 a.m.–1.10 p.m. (1 hour 40 minutes), after Mathematics.
Revision Tips for Parents
- Let them do it at home. Cooking with flour (chapati or mandazi), storing harvested grain and disinfecting utensils are all in the design.
- Visit a farm or kitchen garden. Ask your child to explain integrated farming or grafting from what they see.
- Link to the weather. Drought and food storage questions are easier when your child can relate them to your area.
- Revise processes as steps. Making hay or a sun dryer is best remembered as a numbered sequence.
Related Guides
See the KJSEA 2026 timetable, how to help your child revise, how KJSEA is graded and subject combinations for senior school. Back to the Grade 9 hub.
Sources
- KICD Grade 9 curriculum designs, junior school designs first published 2024 (strands and suggested lessons as printed).
- KNEC, 2026 KJSEA Timetable and Instructions (ref. KNEC/TD/SE/KJSEA/TT/2026/003).