A TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

CARRIED OUT

AT

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
ANAMBRA STATE

BY

JOSEPH JUDE CHINEDU

REG NO: 2014824102

PRESENTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

BACHELORS DEGREE IN CROP SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE

DECEMBER, 2018.

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 DEDICATION

This technical report is dedicated firstly to the Almighty God for his love and Mercies that has
made this SIWES training a success. Also to my parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Okonkwo for their
wonderful support to me spiritually, morally and financially.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The completion of this technical report would have been very difficult, if not impossible without
the help of the Almighty God, who in spite of my unworthiness, started and has perfected his
good work in me.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to the lecturers in the faculty of Agriculture, for accepting and
teaching me all I need to know in the various department of Agriculture. If it hadn’t been for
them, I would have not concluded my industrial training.

My sincere appreciation goes to my highly esteemed and respected industrial based supervisor,
mr.Umeh Onyebuchi for the encouragement and meticulous efforts in directing and reading
through my daily reports. He made sure I learnt all I needed to know within the period of time I
had to have an industrial work experience. His useful constructive suggestions and advices also
enhanced the quality of this report.

My appreciation also goes to the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) team of
my wonderful school and the efforts of the officials of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) area
office can never go unappreciated.

My profound gratitude also goes to my friends and fellow practical students, who were always
there for me during the duration of the training. We shared together what we have academically
and thus helped each other to grow; to my parents, Mr and Mrs Joseph Okonkwo for their
support financially, morally and other wise throughout the training. I will ever remain grateful to
you all.

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 ABSTRACT

This report is a compilation of the Theoretical and Practical knowledge I acquired during my
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) program at the faculty of Agriculture,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University. This report is aimed at explaining the key areas of my training
under SIWES undertaken at the Faculty of Agriculture teaching and research farm as well as the
excursions which we embarked on. In this report the Aims, Objectives, Benefits and Problems
encountered during the training are discussed. Conclusion was made on all the chapters and
Recommendation was proffered on certain areas that needed amendment and necessary
adjustment.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i

Dedication ii

Acknowledgements iii

Abstract iv

Table of contents v

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION.

1.10 Introduction. 1

1.11 Aims and objectives of the SIWES programme.

1.12 Objectives of the report.

1.13 The role of federal government in SIWES management. 3

1.14 The role of industrial training fund (ITF). 3

1.15 The role of students. 3

CHAPTER TWO: OVERVIEW OF THE FOURTH YEAR PROGRAM.

2.10 Brief history of the fourth year programme in the faculty of Agriculture 5.

2.11 Faculty of agriculture Nnamdi Azikiwe University organogram. 6

CHAPTER THREE: CROP SCIENCE SECTION.

3.1 Maize production 7

3.1.1 Botany of maize 9

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3.1.2 Ecology and growth requirement 9

3.2 Rice farming 10

3.2.1 Land preparation for rice farming 11

3.2.2 Propagation of rice 12

3.2.3 Water use and management 12

3.2.4 Harvesting of rice 13

3.3 Cassava production 14

3.3.1 Preparation of the soil for cassava stem plant 15

3.4 Arable and Vegetable Crops Production Report. 17

3.4.1 Nursery house construction. 18

3.5 Green Vegetable (Amaranthus hybridus). 22

3.6 Cucumber (Cucumis sativus). 25

3.7 Introductory lecture on plant disease diagnosis 28

3.8 Herbicide formulation 40

3.9 Post harvest storage 44

3.9.1 Identification and collection pest 47

CHAPTER FOUR: ANIMAL SCIENCE SECTION.

4.1 brief overview of animal science section 49

4.1.2 Poultry farming 49

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4.1.3 Castration in pig 51

CHAPTER FIVE: SOIL SCIENCE SECTION.

5.10 Excursion to NIMET (Nigerian Meteorological Agency) 54

5.1.2 Introduction to soil. 56

5.1.2 Global positioning system 62

5.1.3 Applications of GPS in agriculture 62

5.1.4 Vetiver grass 64

5.1.5 Characteristics of Vetiver grass 65

CHAPTER SIX: FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION.

6.10Mixed fruit juice making from watermelon and pineapple in equal proportion. 67

CHAPTER SEVEN: FARM MECHANIZATION AND WORKSHOP PRACTICES

SECTION.

7.10 Summary of the farm mechanization and workshop practice section. 69

7.1.2 How to move a tractor 70

7.1.3 Garri production 71

CHAPTER EIGHT: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS & EXTENSION SECTION.

8.1 Excursion to MASDEVAN farm. 75

Summary and conclusion 82

Recommendations 82

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