An internship report carried out at Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) Serere district under different programmes of crop production and management.

Abstract

Industrial training was carried out at the National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) as the area of field attachment for a period of two months from 28th February to 22nd April 2022.NaSARRI is 10 ed 21 km south west of Soroti Town The purpose of industrial training was to enable student get exposure to the practical activities in relation to the theory being learnt from class by interacting with the different field supervisors who will impart practical skills to students. While at NaSARRI I was able to carry out several activities under various research programmes like Dry land cereals, dry land legumes, cotton, oil crops and farm management where I carried out activities like; emasculation, crossing, pest and disease management and identification taking of plot and grain weights of seeds. However, during industrial training, I faced some challenges like in adequate tools and equipment for carrying out practicals at the station, I also faced a problem of un favorable weather conditions which It difficult for us to c out some of the expected practical activities like field marking and planting because of prolonged drought. In conclusion industrial training was conducted successfully without any interruption. And I therefore recommend the Administration of the research station to acquire more tools and equipment for carrying out practical. I also want to recommend the administration to construct an irrigation system in the farm to cater for water shortage during the drought periods.