Abstract:
The industrial training was conducted at Soroti Catholic Diocese Integrated Development Organization (SOCADIDO) from 28th February to 6th May 2022. SOCADIDO is a development arm of Soroti Catholic Diocese in Eastern Uganda with its head offices at plot 27, Serere road, Soroti city. It is active in districts of Amuria, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Kumi, Soroti, Ngora and Serere.
Its current interventions are large in the fields of; Agricultural development for enhanced livelihoods and stability, Business and Income security, Disaster risk reduction and climate change adoption.
During the internship, the following activities were carried out; orientation, management practices on the banana plantation, making of compost manure, raising of nursery beds for vegetables, data entry, one week's workshop [caritas week], reporting, planting of beans, maize, watermelon, cucumber, pumpkin. Also carried out mobilizations, reporting, attending meetings, minute writing and field work activities.
The internship increased my skills in extension, agricultural development, nursery bed management, agronomic activities, computer skills and communication skills, I learnt more about culture and norms of work. I therefore recommend the organization to increase the number of demonstrations since most farmers learn practically than theoretically.
SOCADIDO if possible, should purchase more working tools like hoes so as to make the work easier. I also recommend the organization to purchase a sprinkler irrigation if possible so as to promote the continuous production of vegetables even during the dry season as this boosts high yields and also increase on the number of tools for example hoes, watering cans and so on so as to ease work. Busitema University could as well increase on the period for internship to enable more learning since there is a lot to be done practically in the field.
