A comprehensive report on industrial training carried out at Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Lira district)

Abstract

This report contains the summary of activities carried out during the internship at Ngetta ZARDI, Lira District from 18th May 2015 to 24th July 2015. Students are made to do internship in order for them to get experience and as well as to acquire knowledge in practical skills. During the course of the training, the following activities were carried out; spraying of cattle and goats, mixing of potting soil, planting of multi-purpose fodder trees, feeding of fish in the pond etc. Challenges met during the training were inadequate working tools, poor time management by the attendants etc. However, the following skills were also gained during the course of the training; how to carry out field marking, how to bale hay using hay box, how to spray animals among others. The administrators of both Ngetta ZARDI and BUAC are therefore urged to put the following in place: - • Purchase more working tools like tape measure, wheelbarrow • Advice the attendants to improve on time management • Recruit more staff to handle students.