An internship report carried out in Mountain Harvest SMC ltd in Bulambuli district.

Abstract

I compiled this study report during industrial training that began on Monday 28 th February 2022 and ended on Friday 22nd April 2022. The training was for eight weeks and was carried out at Mountain Harvest coffee company in Mbale district, Uganda. The work was under the supervision of Mr. Waninda Peter the field officer in the company. This was to fulfill the requirements needed for the award of a diploma in crop production and management Busitema University, putting much of the theoretical knowledge got in class in to Practice, acquire practical skills in farm management and get expos o the working environment. I participated in several activities such as registering wo farmers into the company, training farmers on activities such as stamping, pruning, diseases diagnosis and control and coffee production, bee keeping management practices testing soil for essential nutrients i.e., nitrogen phosphorus and potassium, soil PH testing and making of organic manure, (Chapter two).

These activities were done out of per time allocation and management as my supervisor was eager for me to learn much the field. On the same note, challenges that I faced, relevant skills acquired, qualification quired, responsibilities undertake and how the attachment is going to influence my future carrier. (Chapter three). In chapter four the study report presents the conclusion and recommendations, the appendices which contain tables, map of Mountain Harvest SMC LTD production sites, the daily activity work plan, photographs showing the different activities carried out. The recommendations suggested including, provision of improved seed varieties to farmers, provision of more extension services on post-harvest handling, fertilizer, and chemical use to farmers by the company.

The skills and experience I have acquired during the training have empowered me to become a potential Assistant Agricultural Officer. I have been shaped to support, guide farmers and farming communities' crop production and management.