2026 Grade 9 Agriculture End of Term 1 Exam with Marking Scheme

• Total Marks: 80
• Number of Questions: 36 (Section A: 30 Multiple Choice Questions, Section B: 6 Structured Questions)
• Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics:

• Organic farming and manure preparation (compost, green, and farmyard manure)
• Weed and pest control (mechanical, biological, and non-chemical methods)
• Water harvesting and storage structures (water pans, retention ditches)
• Integrated farming and crop-animal relationships
• Forage conservation (preparation procedures and quality factors of hay)
• Poultry equipment and farm structures (innovative waterers, poultry folds)
• Crop establishment (land preparation, seeds, and vegetative planting materials)
• Tree seedling care and physical protection
• Soil conservation methods and preventing soil pollution (strip cropping, gabions)
• Kitchen management and hygiene (daily and weekly cleaning steps, tools used)
• Food and nutrition (balanced diets, food service styles)
• Food preparation and preservation (scaling, gutting, and salting fish)
• Value addition in crops and safe conservation of leftover foods
• Home soap making materials and its importance
• Laundry work (guidelines and care for laundering loose coloured clothes)
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in agriculture