The United States of America (USA) Internship Program

Clement Rusabi is a beneficiary of the SUGECO internship program in the United States of America (USA). Clement holds a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA). After completing his studies he applied for the Internship program coordinated by SUGECO.

He learned about SUGECO when he was in his second year at the University through the Jiajiri Business Dialogue event conducted at SUA Mazimbu Campus in 2018 where he participated mainly to understand the opportunities available at SUGECO that can be beneficial to him.

“It was my first time to hear about SUGECO in the Jiajiri Business Dialogue Event and after the event, I visited SUGECO offices and got to know more about the services offered. I joined a SUGECO membership and when I was the second year I applied for Field Practical Training (FPT) and I exercise my career with my fellow students who were also attached for Field Practical training at SUGECO” Said Clement

“During the FPT Program, I heard about the internship program in the USA  and I applied for the opportunity. It is then that I was accepted and got an offer to participate in the internship for eleven (11) months” He added

While in the USA I engaged in poultry production, agribusiness and apart from that I also learned that the lifestyle and mindset towards agriculture have changed and I managed to save the little I got from the internship and after coming back to Tanzania I used it as Capital.

“For instance, I managed to buy a plot of land, build a house and help siblings, friends to improve their lives and also now I believe agriculture is a business you can employ through agriculture compared to what I was thinking before regarding agriculture, and it made me confident that I can do what I want to do but as a youth, we need to be supported starting from the school, government and guardians”. Clement Said