Foundation Agriculture for Grade Seven is meant to equip learners with knowledge, skills and attitudes for conservation of agricultural environment, crop production, as well as animal production through innovative agricultural technologies using limited resources to enhance food security. It builds on the competencies introduced in Upper Primary meant to contribute to human capacity development.

This is the first book in the Agriculture Series for Junior Secondary. It is a course book designed specifically for use by Grade 7 learners.

Its unique features include:

-Adequate coverage of the curriculum design with learning activities and assessment exercises at the end of each sub strand for self-evaluation on applicable knowledge and skills gained.

-Adequate explanatory illustrations that give opportunities for learners to develop core competencies.

-A variety of suitable learning experiences that make learning of Agriculture interesting and enjoyable together with development of relevant positive values.

-Suggestions on use of improvised teaching resources from the local environment have been made. 

-Use of simple, clear and concise language that is appropriate to the level of the learner with an attractive layout that promotes easy use and reading.