Industrial training report carried out at Kaberamaido Mission Development Programme (KMDP).

Abstract

Industrial training is one of the examinable modules that is done in Busitema University, Faculty of agriculture for the period of 10 weeks by students pursuing diploma in crop production and management, diploma in animal production and management and certificate in general agriculture students. It exposes the student to the farmers in. which he or she learns from it and also the famers learn from the student, gives the students a hands-on experience in farm and community practice and farming in general by giving them opportunity to stay in the community during the recess term. The 10 weeks industrial training was carried out at Kaberamaido Mission Development Programme (kMDP) in Kaberarnaido district were got exposure in various fields such as crop production, animal production Participatory discussions. Demonstration methods and observation were methods used to obtain information from the farmers during industrial training attachment such as tree spacing, disease symptoms pest infestation. Various tools were used which include; knapsack sprayers. Various activities were carried out such as orientation; mobilization, parasites and disease identification, digging of the planting holes, watering of the planted seedlings acquired skills such as agricultural routine activities, identification of problems in farm and community concerning production, use of agrochemicals, disease diagnosis. Some challenges were also encountered in the course of industrial training attachment such as inadequate farm. However; some Recommendations were highlighted to the University and the sub county to mitigate the challenges encountered such as purchase of more farm tools to allow industrial training attachees carry out practical activities in time, need for timely preparation of the time table to enable students complete their activities in time. The work plan of farm and community practice; List of References, field photos are attached al the end of the report. In conclusion, farm and community practice was marvelous because I was able to obtain practical skills such as animal parasites and disease identification, skills on how to operate a motorized knapsack sprayer. Therefore, I can apply the skills learnt to create a positive impact in my community such as creation of projects as source of employment to unemployed people, industrial training should be continued as it is the only way for the students to excel in the practical world outside as if acquaints the students with basic skills in agriculture.