FRANCISCAN BROTHERS ADRAA AGRICULTURE COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

P O BOX 135 NEBBI

Website: www.aac.ac.ug|E-mail:[email protected]
Tel: 0772579780
“Live the Gospel way of life”

COMPLIED

BY

LEMERI KENNEDY

REG NO UBT456/2023/T/C/M/078

AN INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT CARRIED OUT AT PALM

CORPS SIRIPI INNOVATION CENTRE TO BE SUBMITTED TO
UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION BOARD
(UBTEB) IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION

FEBRUARY 2025
DECLARATION

I LEMERI KENNEDY declare that this report was compiled by me and all findings are my
efforts towards my education

This report has not or never been submitted for the award of any certificate before, therefore it
makes it original copy of mine.

Sign………………………………………………………………

Date………………………………………………………….......

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 APPROVAL
This special industrial training report has been written and submitted under guidance of the
following supervisors.

Field Supervisor

Name: …………………………………………………………….

Sign…………………………Contact…………………………….

Date……………………….………………………………………

Academic Supervisor

Name: ……………………………………………………………….

Sign: ………………………… Contact…………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………………………….

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 DEDICATION
I would like to thank the following categories of people who have faithfully helped me during
my industrial training. My beloved sister Angaika Betty for her sacrifice she had offered for me.
Secondly to my instructors for guiding me in the industrial training. May the almighty God
reward and bless them abundantly

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 ACKNOWLEGEMENT
In the first place, I would like to thank almighty God for the gift of wisdom, hope, understanding
and protection he had offer for me. I can’t forget to my beloved father Aligo Angelo, Mother
Mary Kaku, sister Angaika Betty and my brother Bongo Brain for supporting my course, lastly, I
appreciate my instructors and my beloved friend Ladu Levi for their services which they have
offered for me during the internship (Industrial training)

May the almighty God reward and bless them abundantly.

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 TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii
APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEGEMENT ................................................................................................................. v
LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................... viii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ....................................................... 1
1.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PLACE OF FIELD ATTACHMENT. ....... 1
1.5 MAJOR TASKS CARRIED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION ..................................... 3
2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 4
2.1 DESCRIPTION OF TASK CARRIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 GENERAL ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE INTERNSHIP ............. 4
2.2.1 ORIENTATION ........................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 TRASHING OF MAIZE; ............................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 SORTING OF MAIZE ................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3 WINNOWING................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.4 PACKAGING ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.6 HARVESTING OF CASSAVA ..................................................................................... 5
2.2.8 PRUNNING OF TEAK TREE ....................................................................................... 6
3.1 NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS GAINED BY THE INTERNEE. .......................... 7
3.2 RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFFS. ............................................................................... 7
CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................................... 9
CONCLUSION AND RECOMANDATION ................................................................................. 9
4.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 9
4.1. RECOMANDATION FOR THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ............................................ 9
4.1.1 TO THE ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................................ 9
4.1.2 TO THE COLLEGE........................................................................................................... 9

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 4.1.3 TO THE GORVENMENT ................................................................................................. 9
4.2 CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................... 9
APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................a
Industrial training log book of daily activities .................................................................................a
College Letter of Placement............................................................................................................ b
Acceptance letter from the field attachment ....................................................................................c
Drawings and photographs of the field attachment ........................................................................ d

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 showing trashing of maize ................................................................................................ 4
Figure 2 showing pruning of Teak tree ............................................................................................6

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1showing SWOT analysis of the organization ................................................................................. 8

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

AAC: Adraa Agriculture College

E&T: Education and Training
UBTEB: Uganda Business and Technical Education Board
NCAP: National Certificate in Agricultural Production
VSLA: Village saving and loan association

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The industrial training was carried out in Palm corps located within Terego district, Odupi sub-
county Siripi village along Yoro- Imvepi highway which started on 09/12/2024 to 31/01/2025

The farm mainly focused on vegetable growing, Tree planting, Food crops like cassava and
maize, Agriculture extension and goat rearing.

I also learnt other lessons during the industrial training that include house construction, raw
cassava processing and socialisation with the community where the farm is located and proper
follow up of management activities.

Amidst all efforts put there were challenges in the other hand that includes too much sun shine,
limited time frame, limited protective gears for example masks and gloves.

The industrial training boosted my knowledge and skills greatly because it gave me room to
apply my theoretical knowledge into practical skills.

I am therefore very happy and extremely delighted to encourage such programs to continue.

Lastly, I pray that the few challenges I faced should be addressed gradually for successful run of
the activitie

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 CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Palm corps is an indigenous NGO registered in 2014 and licenced to operate in West Nile and
Northern Uganda.

The vision of PALM Corps is “A world where the poorest and the most vulnerable communities
live a healthy, productive, and dignified life”

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

 To expose the trainee to the environment in the world of work.
 To equip students with practical and hands-on needed in the world of work.
 To enable students’ interface and get exposure to the dynamics of applying theoretical
knowledge to real industrial routine operations.
 To create linkage for future job reference and placement of students by industry.
 To create linkage between the world of work and institutions.
 To identify the gaps in the curriculum which will lead to its improvement; and
 To boost and improve students’ competencies so as to keep abreast with the changing
demands of world of work and technological advancements.
1.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PLACE OF FIELD ATTACHMENT.
Palm corps Siripi Innovation centre is located in Terego district, Odupi sub-county, Siripi
village.
1.3 VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION
A world where the poorest and the vulnerable community live a health productive and
dignified life
1.3.1 VALUES
People cantered
Innovation
Integrity and accountability

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1.4 FIELD ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE.

Executive
director

Finance
manager

Montoring and Program

evaluation manager

Centre
manager

Security guard

Gardeners

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1.5 MAJOR TASKS CARRIED OUT BY THE ORGANIZATION
The services rendered in the place include;

 Agriculture and livelihood

 Public health
 Primary education
 Environment protection

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 CHAPTER TWO
2.0 INTRODUCTION

This chapter talks about the activities carried out by the organization and duties assigned to the
internee and how they were carried out

2.1 DESCRIPTION OF TASK CARRIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE

ORGANIZATION

I was assigned to do the following activities, ploughing using animal ox plough, nursery bed
preparation, tree pruning, tree weeding, fire line clearing, fence maintenance, manure
applications, solar drier maintenance, and busy clearings, mortar mixing, house renovation, sling
board fixing, maize harvesting, tricycle tyro repairing and fixing, marketing of vegetables
processing cassava and sorting of maize and packaging.
2.2 GENERAL ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT DURING THE INTERNSHIP
2.2.1 ORIENTATION

Here all the internee and section heads had a setting and the internees were taken through the
different activities carried out by the organization in different sections
Importance of orientation
 It helps to introduce the internees to the dynamics of the farm
 The internees get to know the rules and regulations of the farm
 It helps the internees to know different activities carried out by the organization
2.2.2 TRASHING OF MAIZE;
Trashing refers to the removal of seed or fruits cover of the crop examples maize from cobs
REASONS OF THRESHING/SHELLING

 To ease handling of the product during transportation

 To reduce bulkiness
 To ease pre-storage treatment of produce

Figure 1 showing trashing of maize

2.2.2 SORTING OF MAIZE
Refers to the activity of classifying harvested or processed agricultural product based on
specific criteria such as size color or quality

REASONS FOR SORTING

For easy pricing of different grades resulting from the sorting which can easy marketing
Uniformity and consistency
2.2.3 WINNOWING
Refers to removal of dust or foreign material from agricultural commodities
IMPORTANCE/REASONS OF WINNOWING
 It helps to improve the quality of the commodities.
 To remove foreign material from agricultural produce or commodities

2.2.4 PACKAGING
Refers to putting of commodities in containers or sacks

IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING
 For easy handling and value addition, packaged product is more likely to be accepted by
the retailer
 Improve product presentation. Proper packaging enhances the visual appeal of farm
product
 Enhanced product safety, packaging prevent contamination

2.2.5 PACKING MAIZE IN THE STORE

Packaging refers to keeping of product in good place with storage condition that do not tamper
with the product quality

IMPORTANCE OF STORAGE
 It increases production by decreasing crop losses
 It guards crops produce from attack by insect and rodents

2.2.6 HARVESTING OF CASSAVA

Refers to the process of collecting, picking, or uprooting mature crops from field for
consumption or sale

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 IMPORTANCE OF HARVESTING
 Harvesting at the right time prevent crops from spoilage
 Timely harvest helps to shout market demand
2.2.7 SOAKING OF CASSAVA INTO WATER

This is traditional method of processing cassava to easy removing of the cover of cassava

2.2.8 PRUNNING OF TEAK TREE

Refers to cutting of excess or dieses tree branches
REASONS OF PRUNNING

 It allows free movement of air within the plant and it also eliminate dieses plant
 It’s done in order to have good quality tree
 It’s done to ease movement of farmers and machine within the plantation area

Figure 2 showing pruning of Teak tree

2.2.9 ATTENDING VSLA GROUP MEETING.

This is an activity done in the village level to ensure that groups follow the right direction of
VSLA

2.2.10 FARM TRICYCLE REPAIRING

Here I was able to learn how to replace a tyre and fix it too

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 CHAPTER THREE
3.0 INTRODUCTION.
This chapter is all about the relationship with the staffs, knowledge and skills gained,
how learners related theory to practical.

3.1 NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS GAINED BY THE INTERNEE.

 I gained knowledge of to operate a milling machine.
 I was able to learn measurements of plots and nursery bed.
 I was able to learn how to use animal ox plough and how to maintain it.
 I gained skill of sterilising soil (preparation of substrate).
 I gained skill of mixing different ratio of mortar for building
 I gained skills of building house and fence maintenance

3.2 RELATIONSHIP WITH STAFFS.

My relationship with the staffs was good, we have good communication, we were able to
cooperate and work as a team, I was able to ask questions from them (they are
approachable).
 I gained skill of sterilising soil (preparation of substrate).
 I gained skill of mixing different ratio of mortar for building
 I gained skills of building house

3.3 CHALLEGES ENCOUNTERED BY THE INTERNEE

 Too much sun shine

 water shortage
 inadequate working tools and equipment

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3.3.1 SWOT ANALYSIS

Table 1showing SWOT analysis of the organization

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 CHAPTER FOUR

CONCLUSION AND RECOMANDATION

4.0 INTRODUCTION
This chapter highlights the conclusion and recommendation of internship process
4.1. RECOMANDATION FOR THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
4.1.1 TO THE ORGANIZATIONS
 It is recommended that the organization should have a stable head of section
 there should be enough tools and equipment’s for work to be smooth among the internee
and the gardeners
4.1.2 TO THE COLLEGE
 The college is advised to review the time frame for the internship beyond six weeks to
enable student have enough time to practice and linked with others in their profession
 It is also important for the institute to adjust internship period to shot field activities in the
agriculture sector since most activities are done in wet season than dry season
4.1.3 TO THE GORVENMENT
It is recommended the government should support the organization to acquire enough land to
cater for the training programme
4.2 CONCLUSION
The internship process was interesting field base interaction where the internee had the ability to
share diverse knowledge and gained skills in crop management and marketing, animal
management and marketing, agro-forestry farm machinery and mechanisation, farm structures
and agricultural extension for a period of six weeks. During the course the practice, theoretical
application of knowledge was translated in to real life practice making the internee to gain more
insights in to the procession. It therefore concludes that the practice is a good one and must
undertake by students to advance their skills and career path in different f

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APPENDICES

Industrial training log book of daily activities

a
College Letter of Placement

Acceptance letter

b
Acceptance letter from the field attachment

c
Drawings and photographs of the field attachment

d
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