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INTERNSHIP IN AFRICA

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Internship In Africa Bee keeping Programme

Bees are insects which have beneficial value.The honey bee produces honey and wax and is also a pollinating agent of several crops.Honey is a rich food and it's used in the preparation of many medicaments,especially in cough mixtures.Beekeeping is an activity which can be integrated with other agricultural and rural development projects.Internship in Africa beekeeping programme can provide additional income to interns.Interns who are already into crop production or plan to embark on crop production would derive additional benefit from the internship in Africa bee keeping programme.In the first instance, there may be increased crop yields directly related to the pollination activities of the bees and secondary the farmer or would be farmer who takes part in this internship in Africa beekeeping programme will also have honey and wax to sell or use.

Interns who take part in this internship in Africa Beekeeping programme will be supplied with bee suits,pair of gloves,pair of wellington etc, by the Agric college.Come and take part in the internship in Africa beekeeping programme if you want to learn how to produce 100% pure honey and smooth shiny beewax.

Programme date and duration-

The internship in Africa beekeeping programme is undertaken in between 20th August and 11th December each year.Another programme is organized for interns in between 5th February and 5th March each year.Special programme would be organized for groups who want to take part in the internship in Africa beekeeping programme in between june and August or mid December and february.The duration for this programme is eight(8) weeks

Internship In Africa Rabbit and Grass cutter Production

Rabbits are employed for many useful purposes and may be classified according to four major use:

  1. Meat production
  2. Laboratory animal production
  3. Fur production,and as
  4. Domestic pets

The production of manure could also be regarded as a useful aspect of keeping rabbits particularly where rabbits keeping is combined with vegetable gardening.

The grasscutter ,also reffered to as the cane rat is a rodent found in many savannah and forest areas south of the sahara.It is ecologically well-adapted to the humid and sub humid tropics where dense grass cover,particularly along the banks of streams,rivers and marshy areas provide it with shelter,feed and adequate protection.Rabbit and grass cutter production has tremendous potential for contributing to improved incomes for both rural and urban dwellers who may have limited land for agricultural purpose.Interns who take part in the internship in Africa rabbit and grass cutter production programme will study the following aspect of rabbit and grass cutter production:

  1. Feeding
  2. Housing
  3. Breeding management

Programme date and duration-

The internship in Africa rabbit and grass cutter production programme is undertaken in between 20th August and 11th December each year.Another programme is organized for interns in between 5th February and 5th March each year.Special programme would be organized for groups who want to take part in the internship in Africa rabbit and grass cutter production programme in between june and August or mid December and february.The duration for this programme is eight(8) weeks.

Internship In Africa Mushroom Production

Interns of the internship in Africa mushroom production programme will learn to produce mushrooms for domestic/commercial use.Mushrooms can be produced through out the year.It needs no rains.Mushrooms can be produced on many agricultural/industrial by products.Mushrooms provide a lot of vitamins and minerals.Mushrooms are good for hypertension,diabetic and the overweight.

Internship In Ghana Developmental needs Assessment Programme

Developmental needs assessment interns will learn the process of analyzing and expressing societal needs.The programme will empower interns to plan for themselves on what action to take as well as to monitor and evaluate their own results.

Internship In Ghana Agricultural mechanization Programme

Internship in Ghana agric mechanization interns will learn how to develop appropriate skills in our well staffed and equipped workshop in welding and fabrication of simple agricultural tools.They will also learn all farm operations with the tractor and routine maintenance of tractors.

Internship In Africa Entrepreneurial skills Development and Financial Management

Internship in Africa entrepreneurial skills development and financial management interns will learn to start and sustain a business enterprise .Interns will learn how to pool resources together to undertake business ventures and to manage scarce resources.Interns will also learn to minimize risks and uncertainties in business operations.

Internship In Africa Soya Utilization Programme

Internship in Africa soya utilization interns will learn to produce soya milk,tofu,pastries and soya meat recipes with simplified home based technologies/methods.Soya meat is better quality protein.It is good for diabetic,hypertension and growing children.

 

Programme date and duration-

The above internship in Africa and Ghana programmes are undertaken in between 20th August and 11th December each year.Another programme is organized for interns in between 5th February and 5th March each year.Special programme would be organized for groups who want to take part in the internship programme in between june and August or mid December and february.The duration for each programme is eight(8) weeks.

Internship In Africa Health Care Programme

This programme is for health care students who want to get on the job training.Interns will be trained by professional health care workers.There is no fixed date for this programme.Programme is organized year round.

Internship In Africa Fashion And Design

African fashion and design interns would be trained on how to sew African clothing.There is no fixed date for this programme.Programme is organized year round.

Internship In Africa Poultry Production Programme

The main aspects of poultry production that the interns of the internship in Africa poultry production programme will cover are:

  1. Poultry production systems
  2. Feeding
  3. Routine management of birds for eggs(layers) and for meat
  4. Hatching planning and management
  5. Incubation
  6. Health management
  7. Poultry housing

 

Programme date and duration-

The internship in Africa poultry production programme is undertaken in between 20th August and 11th December each year.Another programme is organized for interns in between 5th February and 5th March each year.Special programme would be organized for groups who want to take part in the internship programme in between june and August or mid December and february.The duration for this programme is eight(8) weeks.

 

 

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