TITLE: Internship Report On Agricultural Organization.

ATTACHMENT PERIOD: 2 months(July-August )2016 E.C.

PROGRAM: Bachelor Degree Of Science In Agricultural Economics

PREPARED BY:
Cherinet Tesfaye Kuturo.......................... ugr/54466/13

Wolaita, Ethiopia

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 Abstract

The report contains Five parts, part one deal with introduction, includes
back ground of the organization, main function, vision, mission and core activity of
the institution. Part two deals with main programs in the organization, it includes
key function, duties and responsibilities, staff establishment of the department. Part
three deals with main activities of the practical attachment it includes main
objectives for practical attachment,significance of the attachment and SWOT
analysis of the company. The last part deals with conclusion and recommendation.

Generally, this practical attachment report shows my performance, what kinds

of activities performed during the time of practice, the practical attachment report
focus on apply theoretical study in to practical and evaluate self-performance, with
regarding to the mission, vision and values of the organization as well as evaluate
the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat of the branch, current problems with
solution.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First, I would like to thanks Almighty God who has a base and source of
knowledge and success in completion of this practical attachment. next I would
like to thank wolaita sodo university and department of agricultural economics
about to give me this opportunity and I would like exception thanks for my advisor
mr.Tilahun A. and a offa agricultural sector advisor Ato Abel for accept my
application and give to me there advise and life experience, also I would like to
thanks all employees for share their work experience to my practical attachment
and all employees to make a big effort to completion of my practical attachment.

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 Table of Contents
Chapter one: Introduction......................................................................................4
1.1 Historical background of agricultural organizations.....................................................................4
1.2. Main functions or core activities of the host organization............................................................4
1.3. Vision, mission statement and core values of the institution........................................................5
1.3.1 Mission of agricultural organizations.......................................................................................5
1.3.2.Vision of the organization..........................................................................................................5
1.3.3. Core Value of agricultural sector.............................................................................................6

Chapter Two............................................................................................................7
Host Attachment Department/Section in the Organization................................7
2.1. Organizational structures of agricultural organizations..............................................................7
2.2. Key functions/ activities of the department....................................................................................7
2.2. Staff establishment of the department in terms of the number of employees and their duties
and responsibilities..................................................................................................................................9
2.3. Detailed description of the assignment that the student was handing in the department.........9

Chapter three...........................................................................................................9
Evaluation of the attachment period.....................................................................9
3.1. Description of the strength, weakness, threats and opportunities of the organization..............9
3.1.1. Strength of the agricultural institution....................................................................................9
3.1.2. Weakness of the agricultural organizations..........................................................................10
3.1.3 Opportunity of agricultural institution..................................................................................11
3.1.4.Threats of the agricultural institution...................................................................................12
3.2. Description of the benefits I gained from the attachment in terms of practical knowledge/
Significance of Practical Attachment...................................................................................................13
3.4. Challenges encountered by the student during the attachment period.................................13

Chapter four...........................................................................................................15
Conclusion & Recommendation ........................................................................15
References..............................................................................................................17

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 Chapter one: Introduction

1.1 Historical background of agricultural organizations.

Agriculture is an essential driver of the economic growth in ethiopian economy.the
crop and livestock account for roughly 65% and 25 % of agricultural products.
Various evidence was argued that the agricultural in ethiopia established quite
ancient as much as 7000 years ago.

it is also base for domestic food consumption and one the mitigating mechanisms
for the problem of food insecurity in ethiopia.

the government of the ethiopia has established differennt ways to improve

productivity of small holder farmer.among those approach agricultural
development led industrialization (ADLI)is one of best one.the agricultural
organizations is increased through extensively and intensively .the agricultural
organizations determine the growth of all other sector and consequently all national
economy of ethiopia. an average crop production contribute to 60%of the sector
output.

This sector is dominated by the small scale farmers who practiced rain fed
agriculture.

Offa agricultural sector ,can get its sources of funds from government and
Southern ethiopia bureau of enterprise can subsidized its funds.It can also get it's
fund from NGO .

1.2. Main functions or core activities of the host organization

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 ▪Providing services like fertlizer,urea and DAP to alleviate poverty's among poor
house holds

▪Giving fast services for customer-customer satisfaction

▪ providing new plant varieties and disease resistant plant to farmers .

▪It target economically active poor women and men in both rural and urban

▪Giving insecticides and pesticide in order to decrease attacking disease.

1.3. Vision, mission statement and core values of the institution.

1.3.1 Mission of agricultural organizations.

● Every organization has own mission and purpose. As I have observed the
organization have well developed and organized mission .

The following are the mission of agricultural sector

▪providing the agricultural inputs and technology tha can increase the
productivity. Empowerment of underserved individuals and communities by
providing them with access to agricultural services, resources, and opportunities
that promote economic stability, entrepreneurship, and social development.

▪boosting the modern farm and agro economies at most competitive price to make
the economic growth of the nation fast▪conduct agricultural research that will
provide market competitive technology tha will increase sustainable foos security
and economic development.

▪provision of accessible, reliable, and innovative agricultural l services to

individuals and communities in order to promote agricultural inclusion, economic
empowerment, and sustainable development.

1.3.2.Vision of the organization

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 ▪transforming the countries economy to well developed and prosperd one ▪To
accelerate the agricultural production and productivity at all level.

▪ To promote significant attainment of food and nutrition security ,poverty

reduction and wealth creation in country through adoption of modern technology .

▪ To build strong, lasting relationships with their clients based on trust and
transparency.

▪To continually innovate and adapt thier services to meet the evolving needs of
their clients.

▪To achieve sustainable growth.

1.3.3. Core Value of agricultural sector.

▪Empowerment: It committed to empowering individuals and

communities by providing them with the tools(for flooding area in order to protect
the land), resources, and support they need to achieve their agricultural goals and
aspirations.

Integrity: It operate with the highest level of integrity, transparency, and

ethical standards in all our interactions with ,farmers, clients, partners, and
stakeholders.

Collaboration: It value collaboration and partnership with other organizations,

institutions, and stakeholders whether it is governmental or non governmental to
improve it's sources of new plant varieties ,drugs to protect disease and reach more
underserved individuals and communities.

▪ prioritize the needs and interests of clients

▪ Contributing to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and economic

empowerment.

Honesty: It is honestly act as source of providing agricultural inputs such as

seed,herbicide, pesticides, fertilizer, urea and DAP.

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 Fairness: fairly serving all members of society regardless of gender,
religion,race and the like

Chapter Two

Host Attachment Department/Section in the

Organization

2.1. Organizational structures of agricultural organizations.

Ther are various departments with respect to this institution.Those are,General

manager, operational management,Human resources department, , customer
relation officer,customer service officer.

2.2. Key functions/ activities of the department.

General manager:

▪The highest governing body responsible for setting the overall strategic direction
and policies of agriculture.

▪It control the overall activities of other departments.

▪He approved different agricultural reports for institution.

▪Supervise the whole operations of the institution

▪Manage and control the work performances of the workers

▪Arrange meeting and discuss with workers

▪Conduct meeting within a month

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Operational department:

▪Performing the daily activities of the institution

financial department:

▪Manages the financial aspects of the organization, including budgeting, financial

reporting.

▪Collecting amount of cash income and expenses of the institution

Human resource department:

▪Controlling all human activities at work place in the institution

▪Preparing the file of employees

▪ It can also hold the control of employees,their attendance.a

Customers service officer: this team control the entry and exit of money. responsible
for ledger work.

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 2.2. Staff establishment of the department in terms of the
number of employees and their duties and responsibilities.

2.3. Detailed description of the assignment that the student was

handing in the department.

Chapter three

Evaluation of the attachment period

3.1. Description of the strength, weakness, threats and

opportunities of the organization.

3.1.1. Strength of the agricultural institution

Strong Social Impact: agricultural institution has a strong commitment to

agricultural resource, poverty alleviation, providing access to agricultural services
to underserved and marginalized populations.

Structure:in agricultural institutions the farmer are strongly organized them selves
as group and members are interested and committed easily and simple chain of
command.

Working modality : it has agreed and communally shared laws and

guidelines,farmers are also understand their modality and elect their leadership like
chairman, Secretary ,treasury and the discussion are fully participatory and focus
on major issue.

Experienced Leadership Team: it has a team of experienced leaders with

expertise in agriculture , resources , and social impact, guiding the organization
towards its strategic goals.

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Innovative Products and Services: it has continuously innovates its products and
services to adapt to changing market conditions and meet the evolving needs of its
clients.

Strong Partnerships: it collaborates with local communities, government

agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to enhance its impact and reach more
clients in need ofagricultural services.

Transparent and Ethical Practices: agricultural sector upholds high standards

of transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in its operations, building trust
with clients and stakeholders.

Implementation: investigate and make detailed operation of cropping season

before each season.

3.1.2. Weakness of the agricultural organizations.

Limited Capacity: agricultural organizations may have limited capacity in terms

of human resources, technology infrastructure, which could hinder its ability to
scale up operations and reach more clients.

Structure : it has inadequate recordings and documenting of action,data,reports,

no body properly organized the marketing activities and value chain of their
products.

Regulatory Challenges: it may face regulatory challenges or compliance issues in

the markets where it operates, which could impact its ability to expand or introduce
new products and services.

4.Limited Product Diversification: agricultural sector's product portfolio may be

limited in terms of diversity, which could restrict its ability to meet the varied
financial needs of its clients and adapt to changing market demands.

5.Working modality: it has no regular meeting ,limited support from different

stakeholders expect agricultural researchers,all members are not participate in
unexpected meeting.

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6. Implementation: leaders are willing to participate some special training with
out consulting memebers there is no regular training (refreshments )handled by
different stockholder.

7. External Factors: agricultural sector may be vulnerable to external factors such

as political instability, natural disasters, or regulatory changes, which could disrupt
its operations and agricultural stability .

3.1.3 Opportunity of agricultural institution

Working modality: mutual understanding of agricultural researchers and farmers

practical training organized by agricultural researchers in which farmers voluntery
participated in their farming activities.

Structure: policy and enabling policys of the government has prioritised

agricultural as the top choice of nations and the government committed to improve
the level of income and quality of life.

Capacity Building: agricultural sector can invest in training and development

programs for its staff, improving their skills and knowledge in areas such as
customer service, risk management, and financial literacy, enhancing overall
operational efficiency.

Geographic Expansion: agricultural sector has the opportunity to expand its

presence into new regions or countries with underserved populations, leveraging its
existing expertise and network to establish a stronger foothold in new markets.

Social Impact: it can focus on measuring and communicating its social impact,
demonstrating how its services contribute to poverty alleviation, job creation, and
economic empowerment in the communities it serves, attracting socially conscious
investors and donors.

Customer Engagement: agricultural organizations enhance its customer

engagement strategies through personalized communication, feedback

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mechanisms, and client-centric product design, building trust and loyalty among its
client base.

Innovation: agricultural sector can encourage a culture of innovation within the

organization, fostering creativity and entrepreneurship among its staff to develop
new solutions, processes, or business models that drive growth and sustainability.

3.1.4.Threats of the agricultural institution

Structure: inadequate support from district agricultural office.

no support from appropriate stake holder except agricultural researchers.

less woman participation on agricultural production.

lack accountable body to acquire the marketing issue.

Economic Instability: agricultural sector is vulnerable to economic downturns,

loss of plants,entering of disease , low consumption demand, currency fluctuations,
and other macroeconomic factors that may affect the agricultural stability of its
clients, leading to higher default rates, reduced demand for consumption.

Regulatory Changes: agricultural sector is subject to regulatory changes,

licensing requirements, compliance standards, and reporting obligations imposed
by government authorities, which may limit flexibility in product offerings, or
lead to legal disputes if not properly managed.

Technological Disruption: it may face challenges in adopting and integrating

new technologies, such as adoption of improved seed varieties, disease resistance
plants.

5.External Shocks: agricultural sector is vulnerable to external shocks such as

political instability, regulatory changes, environmental disasters, or public health
crises like pandemics, which may disrupt its operations, reduce client demand for
agricultural l services, or impact the overall economic environment in which it
operates.

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 3.2. Description of the benefits I gained from the attachment in
terms of practical knowledge/ Significance of Practical
Attachment
Since this practical attachment is the connection between theory in class and real
world it has significant. Some of the significance of this practical attachment;

➢ Help to know and compare the relationship between the theory and real world

➢ To increase my confidence on future work

➢ To identify the problem in the company for necessary solution

➢ Help to apply the theory in class for future expected activities

➢ Help me to how to identify and find solution for problem

➢ Help to teach others the acceptability of theory in class

➢ Increase my confidence for research and etc.…

3.3. Experience gained

When I was done this practical attachment I have got an experience and knowledge
which will help me for my future work environment. Those are,

How the work of each institution has planned, monitored and controlled over time

I also acquired the work ethics in working environment

How to communicate and solve problems if any among co-worker

Grasped practical knowledge

How to organize and arrange different information from different sources

3.4. Challenges encountered by the student during the attachment period.

Major problems faced me during the attachment

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At the beginning time they didn’t give me full freedom to do activities
Independently.

Shortage of some extra or additional working materials like chair and computers
for trainers.

Some employees are not interested for sharing their experience.

Their working computers have a secret password.

3.5. How the challenges were solved.

Suggested solution and way forward for Attachment

The problem mentioned above are solved by:-

❖ I was try to adapt new environment and working condition gradually by studing
behavior of department member and sharing experience among them.

❖ The organization should have to buy additional materials like chair and
computers that help for training

❖ The organization should give the opportunity for students to participate in a

given activities freely in order to improve their knowledge and producing self-
confident professionals.

❖ The organization should have to prepare other computer for training in addition
to the working computer.

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 Chapter four

Conclusion & Recommendation

.

First of all, this kind of course ( practical attachment) will give students the
experience they need in the world of work. However, while doing this course,
students need the help of staff and teachers to enable them to do their work
properly and get enough experience.

For example:-

In the university

When students go to school, school administrations should know in advance when

students will come and be prepared and wait.

When students enter and work in offices, it is necessary to allocate enough time for
students to stay in the office so that students can gain sufficient understanding and
knowledge about the office they work in.

In the same way, when students are working on the facilities, an appropriate
amount of budget will be allocated based on the current situation of the country.

In the company

In order to make the organization more accessible, by supplementing the missing

man power, providing the necessary resources, material and extension services to
the community at the appropriate time and place.

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When students are working in the office, the staff of the office, from the general
manager to the messenger& cleaner, should cooperate as much as possible so that
the students can get the information they need.

Staff under the offices should be at their workplace properly during working hours
and help individuals and organizations that cameos to the institution in order to get
information.

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 References
Some oral information from employees

Information from written documents of organization

Direct information from the supervisor of the organization

From employees of organization

Some from daily activities

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