An industrial training report carried out from 28th Feb to 6th May 2022 in Adraa agriculture college P.o box 135, Adraa village, Offaka sub-county, Madi Okollo district, west Nile Uganda.

Abstract

This field attachment was carried out Adraa Agriculture college for a period of two months and two weeks [10wks] which started on 28thfeb 2022 to 6th may 2022 in different sections and departments of the farm to enhance knowledge and skills in general agriculture,

The objectives of the industrial attachment were to expose the students and enable them to put into practice knowledge acquired from the classroom and acquaint students with practicals for easy service delivery to farmers. During the attachment, different activities were conducted in the different departments E&T [education and training] administration work and sections of the farm such as demonstration plot, bee development [BDC] vegetable, livestock, field crop, and Offaka development programme [ODP] and tree and fruit nursery. The college also organizes for outreach programme within Offaka Sub County where by I also participated in the practical aspect of extension work The following are some of the key activities carried out during the period preparing the land, planting different annual crops and its rotations, weeding, and mulching the soil in demonstration the plot, under the bee development center I was able to brand honey, crush, process, make Wax and baiting, hive, inspection practically, in livestock section I carried: out castrations, preparing brooder, vaccination, cleaning, formulation of feeds of both pig production and poultry, feeding dairy cows and goat, spraying, disease diagnosis and treatments, some drugs and so in vegetables and field crop, I practically prepared nursery bed management, transplanting e.g. green pepper and tomato, weeding, manuring, mulching pest and disease and mixing and spraying and last but not least in a tree and fruit nursery whereby I was able to prepare nursery bed and pricked in gravilla and cypress. Mixing of different rooting media and potting, demonstration. of grafting and budding and others to mention but few. During the. internship period, I was able to compare/ used the knowledge got in class acquire practical aspects of it such as castration, leadership skills and communication skills and I was able to gain confidence associating with people. The followings are some of the challenges faced during the attachment period which include; Long working hours, Harsh climate conditions, language barrier, delayed assessment, unfulfilled expectations like making organic pesticides, IMO preparation, and jelly processing in BDC. In conclusion, the training was successful because it was actively and lively done with the interactions with the section heads, farmers, students, Education and training [E&T] and my fellow interns sharing new experiences, skills, and ideas in the agriculture sector. I would recommend Busitema University Arapai campus to make sure that the students undertake industrial training as it helps to build on their confidence, and practical skills and be task-oriented and routine engagement in the profession.