A report on skills and qualifications attained during the industrial training at Busitema University, Arapai Campus farm.

Abstract

This report contains and describes the activities implemented, skills and qualifications gained, challenges faced during the industrial training, conclusion of the report and recommendations derived from the challenges faced at Busitema university Arapai Campus farm, The objective of this industrial training is to make students benefit from the skills and knowledge gained from the fields, apply the knowledge they get from the classroom in the field and build confidence in the students. During internship I was attached to the department of animal production. This was followed by orientation where I was first introduced to the farm sections and later I implemented the activities such as; castration of pigs and determining the body scores of goats under the respective section attendants These activities have made me to gain a lot of skills and knowledge like; Deworming of goats and cattle, skills in Castration, skills in general management of animals, communication skills and confidence m talking to fanners on animal and crop management pasture establishment AGROFORESTRY and horticulture During internship, I also face some challenges like; poor mobilization of the farmer, lack of veterinary drugs and equipment at the farm . In conclusion all the activities were implemented and industrial training was carried out successfully. I was able to gain a lot from it. I was in position of getting practical skills and knowledge in line with my career and relating with people in the field. The technical advice that I provided addressed was to obtain a farm grass cutter. Much as all were successfully done, there were also some little challenges which hindered the smooth running of the activities making me recommend that proper mobilization of my fellow group members must improve for the pasture management programs to solve problems of poor turn up during such activities, The university farm should also increase the number of stock in all animal sections and more equipment and veterinary drugs to be installed so that animals are treated and I vaccinated in time, and introduction of irrigation plants to enable farming during dry seasons.