Internship training report held at Makerere university agricultural research institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) Nangabo sub-county, Wakiso district.

Abstract

The industrial training was earned out in Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) farm. This report is composed of all activities carried out from 28th Feb 2021 to 22nd April 2022. The method of study used was service learning where the trainee learns as he serves. Chapter one Chapter one details the background and location of the farm, its mission, vision goal, objectives of the farm and organizational structure Chapter two During industrial training, I managed to reach different sections of the farm which include call management, hay and silage making, disease diagnosis and treatment, milking using machines, and dehorning and castration of animals. Chapter three Chapter three describes the impact of the attachment. It entails the skills attained for example I learnt how to manage calves and handle bucket feeding. Responsibilities undertaken during my internship such as cleaning the calf barn are also indicated in this chapter. This chapter also indicates how industrial training has influenced my future career and lastly the correlation of activities with classroom knowledge. Chapter four Chapter four describes the conclusion and recommendations Though a lot of things were achieved, I faced some challenges such as few facilities at the farm insufficient practicals, and the crowded trainees on a specimen during practicals like castration, and dehorning of animals. Conclusively the industrial training was successfully done and helped me to attain the intended skills and experience in both animal and crop management.