An internship report carried out at mountain harvest SMC ltd Mbale from 28th February 2022 to 22nd April 2022

Abstract

I compiled this study report during industrial training that began on Monday 28th February 2022 and ended on Friday 22nd April 2022. The training was for eight weeks and was carried out at Mountain Harvest coffee company Mbale Uganda. The work was under the supervision of Mr. Bukomba Moses the field officer in the company. This was to fulfil 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 exposed to the working environment. The student participated in several activities such as registering women farmers into the company, training farmers’ activities such as stamping, pruning, diseases diagnosis and control and coffee production, (chapter two). These activities were done out of proper time allocation and on the same note, challenges faced by the internee, relevant skills acquired, qualification acquired, 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 fanners and farming communities' crop production and management.