Field attachment report conducted at National crop research resource institute Namulonge (NACRRI)

Abstract

This Industrial training report contains four chapters and clearly describes the details of activities both practical and lectures that we performed at NaCRRI and these include, HORTICULTURE & OIL PALM, CEREALS, LEGUMES, ROOT CROPS programmes as presented below; Chapter one; This chapter describes NaCRRI the historical background, vision, mission and purpose, objectives of the training, the location map and the organization structure of NaCRRI. Chapter two; Here, I described the set of activities got involved in the four programmes at NaCRRI for example root crops (cassava, sweet potatoes), legumes (beans and soya beans), horticulture (solanecious vegetables and fruits) and cereals (maize and rice), Under each section, various activities were done such as pathology, entomology, agronomy, data collection and breeding. Chapter three; This chapter summarizes the impacts of the attachment i.e. skills gained, responsibilities undertaken, influence of the attachment to my future career plans, correlation of the attachment activities with class room knowledge and the various challenges faced during the period of the attachment. Chapter four; This chapter contains the recommendations to NaCRRI and BUAC and conclusions, appendices, work plan and references.