A report on industrial training carried out at carried out at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal industry and Fisheries, Crop protection department.

Abstract

The Industrial Training exercise was held at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) for a period of 10 weeks, (28 TH February to 6TH May 2022),

The Main Objective was to Acquire practical skills in the. Field and to relate the Theoretical Knowledge gained in Class to the Field practical situations/ sessions. This Industrial Training. report contains the Description of Industrial Training, Background of Industrial Training, Objectives of the field study to increase the levels of basic education, Implementation strategy and improvement on my practical Skills. The report consists of Background, the structure of the organization and activities that were carried out.

While conducting industrial training at MAAIF. Major activities that I got involved in during the IT period include Making public statements, Making awareness materials (fact Sheets, poster, brochures).

Writing loose minutes of requesting funds, Demonstrations on how to assemble sticky traps, Drafting work plans and budgets, Data interpretation, Documentation of field data, Office work and Management, Mobilization and Sensitization of farmers, Nursery bed establishment.

During my attachment, acquired knowledge and skills like; Discussing problems with community members (farmers)which improved on my communication skills, Monitoring and evaluation, Cade oi conduct while at work, Relationship with other staff members' administrative skills; Public sensitization. Record keeping and Analysis of records, writing loose minutes skills, F.MNR, Agroforestry and Tree nursery Management etc.

In addition to the above, the report also has the challenges encountered while carrying out field work for example lack of' facilitation to the field; Bad weather such as heavy rains which interrupted with the sensitization programs and travelling to the different venues which interfered field activities and how challenges were managed. It also includes the correlation of field work to classroom knowledge.

There is also conclusion where I emphasized on my important points in the report including strengths

and weaknesses. The strength includes the skills I gained for example monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis, sensitization and mobilization skills.

The report also covers various Recommendations also included for MAAIF: Busitema University and the Students at large as ways of ward in order to have better Trainings in the future. Lastly, the report contains Appendices which Shows various tables indicating important information, Photos taken during the training and References that can back up my report.