An industrial training carried out at Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research Development Institute.

Abstract

In respect to the department of Agriculture at Busitema University Arapai campus, it is pre-requisite to undertake industrial training for partial fulfillment for award of Diploma in crop production and management, Industrial training is a module carried outside the classroom. It exposes students on practical skills which involved visiting agricultural offices and handling different enterprises like coffee production, apple production, banana production, potatoes, Agro-forestry and wheat production.

The objective of this study was to enhance theoretical skills and knowledge learnt in class- with hands on practical skills and applied knowledge. It's normally scheduled for a period of two months.

The Scope of work. The study was carried out Linder the following activities, • Visiting the organization to seek acceptance and mandate enterprises • Preparation for industrial training for example sharing with supervisors, making timetables and activity plan, • Conducting the training in selected enterprise • Writing a report and editing • Binding and submission of industrial report.

Key objectives of the study. • To enable me get hands on experience in real life situation I'm expected to work in when I graduate. • To provide me opportunities to apply principles and opportunities theoretically learnt into real • To develop my understanding of the work ethics and employment demands.