Experience from Russia – Igor Đurđić
As a student of the third cycle at the Faculty of Agricultural University of East Sarajevo, I visited the Agricultural Academy in Perm (Russia) in the period 01.09.2017-30.09.2017.
The internship was carried out alternately at the Agricultural Academy in Perm and the partner farm «Agrofirma TRUD».
In fact, I spent most of the time in this large agricultural complex “Agrofirma TRUD” where I gained practical knowledge in the field of agriculture.
“Agrofirma TRUD” is a partner company that deals with crop production, production and processing of milk, production and processing of meat, and the sale of its products. Every day, this company processes 40,000 liters of milk. It processes an area of 12 000 hectares, divided into 4 divisions, located in 4 separate villages. In each department there is a farm with 1000 throat cows of the race “Galician frieze”.
Exchange of students for professional development abroad is a multi-beneficial investment because in this way they acquire valuable knowledge, skills and techniques from prestigious institutes and universities such as the Agricultural Academy in Perm with a long and successful tradition of more than 100 years. Also, it is an opportunity to acquire good practices that can be applied in future work at our University. Such exchange enables active participation in scientific research through international projects and publication of works, and it is certainly possible to continue the promotion and recognition of the Faculty of Agriculture and the University of East Sarajevo outside of BiH, permanent presence in the international academic community through contacts and formal and informal networking, further education and training contributing to the increase in the level of student mobility.
Experience from Russia – Dražen Jović
As a student of the fourth year of basic studies at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Department of Bijeljina, I have been in Perm, in the village of Troelegg, “Agrofirma TRUD” in the period from 10 September. until 6.10.2017. Within the program of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Srpska for the co-financing of the international exchange of students and academic staff, I received funds for the needs of life during the period of professional practice, as well as the reimbursement of travel expenses.
In the mentioned period, I gor familiar with the method and principles of education at the State Agricultural Academy in Perm, however, the focus of my stay was directed at the partner company “Agrofirma TRUD”, which is located 80 kilometers from Perm, in the village of Troelga. The company is engaged in crop and livestock production, and has a finalized production in the form of 31 dairy products, employs 400 workers and processes 12 000 hectares of land.
During my professional practice, I have done jobs that are closely related to my current job as a B.Sc. Eng. agriculture, forest plant production. Also, I have expanded my knowledge and aspects in the field of animal husbandry, as well as the organization of an agricultural enterprise in general. The multiple significance of the practice is reflected in the fact that for a relatively short period of time, the student encounters a large number of operations, checks the acquired knowledge, and acquires new, and thus he is very familiar with his future tasks.