Internship training report held at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) Nangabo subcounty, Wakiso district.

Abstract

This report analyses the internship training I conducted at MUARIK. The place is located 19km North of Kampala along Gayaza road to Namulonge in Kabanyolo East County, Wakiso district. The training I carried out under the field supervisor Mrs. Awalo Mercy, Mr. Natamba, Mr. Aziz, Mr. Hollis among others. As to me, I learned more in greenhouse management, diary production, banana management, pasture management and among others. The report contains four chapters;

Chapter one details the background and location of the farm, mission, vision goal, objectives of the farm and organization structure.

Chapter two describes the internship activities or tasks that I was involved in the farm throughout internship training. This chapter entails the practical sessions involved during the industrial training for example poultry management practices such as silage and hay making, milking, disease diagnosis and treatment, fencing, deworming, calf management, bucket feeding and branding. In piggery section I was able to know the factors to consider before setting up a piggery section, the diseases that attack pigs and the signs of the pigs on heat. It also contains banana management, mechanization and more.

Chapter three describes the impact of the attachment. It describes the skills attained for example I learnt how to manage calves and handling, bucket feeding. Responsibilities undertaken during my internship such as cleaning the calf barn are also indicated in this chapter. This chapter also indicates how the industrial training has influenced my future career and lastly the correlation of activities with classroom knowledge.

Chapter four describes the conclusion and recommendations.