Abstract:
Internship started on Monday 28th Feb, 2022 where we reported to the (IBO) mixed farm located in Mbarara district in western Uganda. The objectives of the training were to make us the students benefit from the skills and knowledge gained from the field and to make us the students gain confidence. During internship I was attached to both crop and animal departments at the farm. While at the Animal section I did castration of pigs for fattening, ear tagging, dehorning, spraying, milking, spraying and training farmers on animal management. In the crop department we prepared Nursery beds ant disease diagnosis, citrus growing and management, banana growing and mana m t, soil and water conservation.
These activities have enabled me gain a lot skills and knowledge like communication skills, confidence in communication. During I.T I faced challenges like inadequate vet drugs, language barrier between the farmer' and us the students.
In conclusion, all the activities were implemented and industrial training was carried out successfully and I le to gain a lot inform of practical skills and knowledge in line with my career and relating also relating with people in the field. Much as the internship was successfully done. I recommend for the few challenges faced, managers be installing veterinary drugs so that animals are treated in time.
