DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTERIZED

FARM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

( A CASE STUDY OF A PIGGRY FARM)

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ABSTRACT

In this study the researcher aimed at computerizing piggery farm

management information system. A piggery farm is a kind of farm

management where pigs are been reared and care for, for the purpose of

production to do this the researcher under want a thorough interview where she

was able to discover some problems associated with the existing system of

management information system which is manual system. This problems have

been hindering the growth of the management till date and that is what called

for this research work.

The attempt of other researchers, authors are reviewed to know their

opinions patterning this problems / topic.

Oral interview were used to connect the datas needed for this research

work, and to researcher also added some of observation made during the

collection of datas.

In the chapter three, the researcher described and analysis the existing

system in order to tackle the problems in the existing system.

Chapter 4 and 5, the new system were designed and implemented to

replace the old / existing system which is manual system.

Finally, the researcher summarized the findings from the data gotten.

And resolved into making some reasonable recommendations before

concluding the work at last.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Objective of the study

1.2.1 Statement of problem

1.3 Significant of the study

1.4 Scope of the study

1.5 Methodology

1.6 Definition of terms

1.7 Project thesis

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Overview of the existing system

3.1 Description and analysis of the existing system

3.2 Method of data collection

3.2.1 Interview method

3.2.2 Observation method

3.3 Input analysis

3.4 Process analysis

3.5 Output analysis

3.6 Problem of the existing system

3.7 Justification of the new system

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Design of the new system

4.1 Output specification and design

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4.2 Input specification and design

4.3 File design

4.4 Procedure chart

4.5 System chart

4.6 System requirement

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Implementation

5.1 Program design

5.2 Program flow chart

5.3 Pseudocode

5.4 Source listing

5.5 Test run

CHAPTER SIX

DOCUMENTATION

CHAPTER SEVEN

7.0 RECOMMENDATION & CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Diggery farm is a part of animal section in NIGERIA PRISON

AGRICULTURE PROJECT, STATE COMMAND ENUGU (NPAPSE)

Agriculture itself is a science of farming. It can be practice for either animal

production or crop production purposes. This study is based on farm

management information system” a case study of a piggry farm. Piggry farm is

an example of animal farm which is practiced for the purpose of animal

production. Before a piggry farm could stand, there must be a boar at least,

sow / sows, pockers and piglet of different stages.

Once more the direction intention of this project is to computerize farm

management information system have been operated manually. Mis in this

organization was essentially operated with a great deal of human efforts, and

infact the activities of the organization in this system is less challenging, less

complex and hence organizations do this extents small sized. Management

information systems remain the system that aim at providing information for

the management on a regular basis. This call to mind the time value of

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information which implies that when the required information is received

behind the period it will be used, the information become useless. Mis dries to

inform the manager how to provide the information.

Management always aim at reading the climax in the decision

performance fort attainment of organizational objective but this existing system

could not attract such performance due to the lack of effective information tool

which can provide the management with quality and needed information and at

needed time. This system always result to information over local which

actually decreases the decision performance in any management. Information

they say is power. Quality information is very vital do check in organization.

The only information tha can accelerate the management decision performance

is the information that process the good quality of information. Such qualities

of information comprises:

(1) Relevance

(2) Accuracy

(3) Completeness

(4) Reliability

(5) Timeliness

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Despite these qualities management cannot achieve their objectives. The

decision performance also depend on the manager himself. The manager must

be able to identify problem, define the problem, analyse it and suggest a

possible solution to the problem. And for manager to do these, he must be

backup with informations required.

Due to the show mentioned faults and errors associated with the existing

system of management information an alternative system is suggested which is

a computerized system.

The technology have created an interesting opportunities for all

managers and as the technology is growing the researcher demand it necessary

to let the blowing wind reach the farm managers (piggry farm managers) in

their management information system. A software is developed to replace this

manual operation of Mis. This form of software is an expert system.

Computerized farm management information system is a software

package that contains a lot of files and records the file that was designed in

detail is a sales file which each of it record consist of files like varieties of pigs,

quantity, price, weight, subtotal, total amount grand total etc.

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1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Nigeria Prison Agriculture Project, State Command (NPAPSCE) stated

its operation in Nigeria Prison State Command Enugu between 1980-1981

under the management of MRS MARIA EBUCHE. NPAPSCE started it

operation with about three kinds of animals sections, poultry department and

crop department. As Nigeria Prison State Command seems to be a world of its

owner, the manager (DSP) did not relent at all instead he worked indefatigably

expand and introduce other animals to the animal department

Around 1990, there came the expansion of the organization /

management. That was when the idea of introducing piggry farm section was

accepted in anticipation of the management goals achievement. This led to the

origin of piggry farm in this management. The piggry farm they said has

provide worthwhile, it has contributed a lot to the labor market and to the

management itself. The piggry farm are divided into subsection headedby DSP

(manager). The sections are.

(1) Boar Section (2) Sow Section (3) Pocket Section

(4) Piglet Sections.

The management is also divided into management sections. Thus.

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(1) Stock keeping (2) Feeding (3) Maintenance

(4) Health care, (5) finance, (6) Accounting (7) Marketing and Sales

Piggry Sales management is discussed in detail here.

1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY.

The objective that led to this research work is basically to expose the

Nigeria farmers in general and especially NPADSCE farmer manager with the

effective, efficient, accurate and timely form of management information

system. That is to replace manual mis with computerized Mis. The researcher

hope to achieve the following after this research thus

- To equip all the manage with quality information on regular basis.

- To eliminate the steady decline in the management.

- To autonate all the activities of Mis

- To accelerate decision performance

- To design an expert system.

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1.2.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

It is very unfortunate that the technology potentials has not been fully or

even adequately realized in the field of farm management information. Very

little farm managers has grabbed this powerful it opportunities. This has put

managers and researchers behind. Some of the problems militating against

high decision performance and achievement of management goals are as

follows:

- Lack of quality information tool.

- Lack of specialist in the field. Lack of technical – known how.

- Lack of sufficient fund

- Poor service render by the government

- Poor perception of economic benefit.

- Management decline

- Immobility etc.

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

In the event of the above mentioned faults and errors discovered in the

manual system. It is believed that the introduction of a computerized system of

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Mis will change the whole thing positively. It will totally eliminate the

inherent problem which will in turn bring about immense cash value to Nigeria

Prison State Command, Enugu and to all farm managers in Nigeria.

It will definitely expose and enlighten the staff and managers of farm in

NPAPSCE on what they supposed to know about their management. In

addition, it will bring about more noticeable contribution and improvements to

both the headquarters and other branches nationwide to be able to defined their

problems and find out large on the favourable side.

Through the researcher restricted the study to NPAPSCE, the result of

the findings will let of immense benefits to all Nigeria farm managers and as

well to students conducting similar research work on the same or related topics.

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

In the study of this nature, one would like to accumulate information

from many areas, But, in the view of the time given for this research such a

wide range could not be reached. The researcher therefore, concentrated on the

sales management information of pig in Nigeria Prison Agric Project state

command Enugu. The choice of sales Mis was due to the time factor.

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1.5 METHODOLOGY

The source from which the necessary data were elicited for carryout this

research work is basically from primary source.

The researcher underwent a thorough interview, the farm manager Mrs

Maria Ebuche was interviewed and she was kind enough to respond to the

interview questions. Finally, informations were elicited from the observation

techniques during the investigation.

1.6 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Terms associated to this topic are to be define below. Thus.

(1) ASP - Assistant superintendent of Prison concerning Piggery farm

management. ASP is an assistant manager in the management.

(2) AIP - Assistant Inspector of Prison. He is a person who visit all

department to check rules are being obeyed and standard and acceptable. He

checks to ensure that things are going on fine.

Boar -This a male pig that has grown to a point that can pregnant a sow.

Confine System – This is type of management system that does not interact

with the system’s environment. The pigs under this system are controlled they

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are not expose to the environment, their feeding and all management are

controlled by a prison or persons.

Computer – A machine used in modern times in organization and homes do

manipulate data.

DSP – Deputy Superintendent of Prison. This is a person that oversees what is

going on in the management. He controls, arrange, organize, plan, manage and

makes decision in the management.

Data – Is a row fact that has no meaning.

Database – A collection of interrelated data stared with controlled redundancy

to serve one or more application.

Information – Information is a data that has been evaluated. It is a processed

data.

Information Overload – A situation which the sheer amount of information in

an system is simply too great to be coped with by the information management

available. It is overflow of information which slow down decision

performance.

Information system- A systematic way of organizing the handling of

information, from information gathering to information retrieval and use.

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Management - The process of procuring, allocating, combing and utilizing

or organizational resources expressed usually as 3ms (men, materials and

money) through planning organizing directing and controlling activities of

work of the organization member to reach certain stated objectives.

Management Information System – Mis is an integrated and holistic reporting

network system in an organization that provides planning and controlling

information for effective decision making.

Mobility – This ability of information to move from one point to another, from

one person to another easily and timely.

Open System – This a system that interact with its environments. The pigs

reared in this system are always expose to the environment, its feeding and

every other thing about the management is not controlled

Pocker – A pig at the sluter stage.

Piglet - Young pigs. That is the earlier first stage of pigs.

System – It is a collection of interrelated and interdependent procedures that

are joined together to perform an activity or a task.

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Software – The programs that control the computer operation the system

programme controls the hardware component of computer which application

program controls task performed by computer.

Sow – The female pig.

1.7 THESIS / PROJECT ORGANIZATION

This project is more or less organized in seven chapters which includes

CHAPTER ONE: This introduces you to the topic, runs through the

backgroun of the study, problem statement, objective, scope of the study,

method of investigation adopted and terms definitions

CHAPTER TWO: The ideas opinions and contribution of other researchers

and authors were review.

CHAPTER THREE: Is about description & analysis of the existing

system.

CHAPTER FOUR / FIVE: These handle the design and implementation of

the new system

CHAPTER SIX – SEVEN: In these chapters the work was documented,

concluded and finally, recommendation and reference were made.

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

The essence of this chapter is to review the attempt other researchers and

authors have made in texts. There was very limited book or attempt to review,

it is just about two to three persons have had a contribution to this topic.

According to STEPHEN B. HARSH / LARRY J. CONNOR / GERAD

D. SCHWAB (1886) in their text MANAGING THE FARM BUSINESS. “In

general, the value of information is the value of the change in decision

behaviours caused by the information less the cost of the information. In other

words, given a set of possible decisions a decision maker will select on the

basis of the information at hand. If new information causes a different decision

to make, the value of the new information is the difference in value between

the out come of the old decision, less the cost of obtaining the information”.

From the above assertion, computerized farm management information

system can be regarded as the prior technology for two farm managers,

Although some people failed to understand the importance an appreciation of

the opportunity offered by technology will be of a great advantage to the

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management at all levels. Lalittout information, farm managers will just grind

to a half.

He further enlightened us in the differences between data and

information. “DATA VERSUES INFORMATION. Information is obtained

from the data. The farm manager typically has a large multitude of data, but a

limited supply of information.

DATA -> PROCESSING -> INFORMATION

Transmission of data to information. The relation of data to information

is roughly that of raw material to finished products. Data is a groups of

nonrandom symbols which represents quantities, actions, things, and so far to.

Information is data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to

the receipient and is of real or perceived value in current or prospective

decision. Hence, information is data that have been evaluated in the context of

a specific problem situation. The true value of information is related to

decision that the manager has to make”.

According to DAVIS who defined management information as

“integrated man / machine system for providing information to support the

operation, management and decision making in an organization”; MC Donough

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defined MIS as “Logical configuration of the significant element in a selected

problem area: ENGR. Agbo defined it as “ a supporting system which assist

management in his decision for the attainment of organization objective”.

In view of all these attempt to define management information, it implies

that the basic purpose of MIS in an organization is to provide a means for

supplying the decision makers. (the managers) with information for making

decision. It also implies that it is a supporting system which assist the

management in his decision for the attainment of organizations objectives.

This shows that poor management information system can lead to a total

liquidation of an organization or management. In this study effort and

intention is geared to effective and efficient means of information.

Computtering a system is to hand over all man activities / manual activities like

data gathering, storage, provessing and dissemination of information to

computer power. The computer make always available accurate efficient ad

timely information to the farm managers.

Jorue Alvarez & peter Nuthall in their research work (2000) “Given that

information innovation adoption is not due to either government or similar

edict (eg from Bank lender), nor due o technological necessity, the research

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hypothesis is that information innovation adoption depends on the concurrent

presence of three factors: Thus

Knowledge gap between the software developer and user. This gap

involves the knowledge and information that each farmer possess and

use for operating and managing her / hisfarm relative to software

developer’s concept. It larges gap may result in different viewpoints

of the decision problem and its solution. If this knowledge gap is

small, the adoption will be facilitated, otherwise adoption will not

occurs.

Second factor is the EXTENT OF FARMER’S PERCEPTION OF

THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT and ease of management derived from

the adoption of an information system innovation. A clearly

perceived benefit will reinforce adoption behaviour, otherwise

adoption will not occur.

The third factor is the SKILLS NEEDED TO MANAGE THE

INFORMATION INNOVATION. Adoption will be accelerated if

farmers have the skills, otherwise adoption will be showed down.

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According to them, “successful use of information system depends on

the three factors. Thus.

The extent to which information innovation operation fits with the

farmers existing work environment. The better this fit, the greater the

use and vise – versa.

The matching of the information innovation capacity with the

farmaer’s decision context. The more flexible the system to

accummodate the farmers requirements, the more successful the

system will be.

Suitable system facilities such as introduction of inputs, interface

design, output type and design and integration with the other

applications. These aspects defines the level of application

friendliness. The greater the friendliness, the more likely will the

application be successful and vise –versa”.

According to AKUWUDIKE. H. C and UGWU O. I. (2004) in their

BOOK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR TERTIARY

INSTITUTION. “Evolution of computer – Based management information

system (MIS). This author emphasized on the evolution of computer-based

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Mis which started from stage one (1) data processing to the last stage which is

interactive networks. It is this last stage that we have up to date.

EVOLUTION OF COMPUTER – BASED MIS

S/N Stages Time Period

Description

1 Centralized data processing (Batch processing)

1954-64 Accounting and clerical applications pay rolling and salary administration.

2 Management focused data processing

1965-85 Direct support DSS for management and operation function

3 Decentralized End – user computing (real time processing

1980-85 Personal computers under the direct control of users

4 Interactive networks

186-date Lining individuals end-users

Evolution of CBMIS modified from management concepts and applications by

Robbins Stephen 1987 PP. 502.

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0 OVERVIEW OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM

Farm management information system remains a system that aim at

providing management with needed information on a regular basis. This call to

mind the time value of information which implies that when the required

information is received behind the period it will be used, the information

becomes useless. MIS is not a new concept in farming, it was essentially

operated with a great deal of human efforts – manual and infact the activities of

farming at that time were less challenging, less complex and enhance farming

was to that extend small in sized.

With the present tempo in the massive acceptability of computers in

farming, jobs for both managers and their subordinates are change as the

farming designs are also changing by becoming flatter and more organic

without any loss in control.

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3.1 DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM.

Just as it has been said earlier farm management information system has

been manually operated, infact all the activities like input, process and output

analysis have been manually driven and as result, this system was associated

with many problems and to wipeout those problem, hence a call for indebt

study of the existing system and automating it in order other to achieve the

proosed objectives.

3.2 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION

For the successful completion of this project work, the researcher

underwent a thorough research to investigate the existing system. This enable

him to find out the problems to the system and devised a solution. During this

process of data collection, three things were borne in mind; understanding the

system, the requirement and how the objectives and requirements are met, and

problem areas of the system.

With these goal in mind and due to the nature of this research work, only

two methods of data collection were used being interview and observation.

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3.2.1 INTERVIEW

The farm manager Nigeria Prison Agric Project State Command Enugu

were interview on: how they manage and control the farm?, how the

information is being provided to the management?, the king of problem

encountered in the system?, the level of decision performance and how the goal

is achieved in the system?.

3.2.2 OBSERVATION

In the course of the study, it was observed that management information

is not documented and the management goal has not been achieved.

3.3 INPUT ANALYSIS

This system has its major inputs as the varieties of pig quantity, price

and take away.

PIGS VARIETY QUANTITY PRICE TAKE AWAY

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3.4 PROCESS ANALYSIS

At the process point, it is the responsibility of the farm manager to

collect, organize, and arrange them. After this arrangement, manager then

calculate the subtotal and the total to produce an output.

3.5 OUTPUT ANALYSIS

The output is produced inform of sales book/form which contain the

processed data. Below is the output form.

OUTPUT FORM

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PIG

VARIETIES

QTY PRICE TAKE

AWAY

SUB-

TOTAL

TAX TOTAL

DUE

GRAND

TOTAL

Piglet 10 N300 3000 100 3100 3100

Pocker 5 N400 2000 200 2200 5300

Pocker 5 N400 2000 200 2200 5300

Sow 4 N700 2800 500 3300 8600

Boar 6 N1000 6000 1000 7000 15,400

3.6 PROBLEMS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM

The existing system due to its manual nature, has so many problems

such as

(i) It makes management boring

(ii) Lack of sufficient fund

(iii) Lack of specialist in the field

(iv) Lack of effective means of information dissemination and acquisition

(v) Poor perception of economic benefits.

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3.7 JUSTIFICATION FOR THE NEW SYSTEM

The existing system as mentioned above is associated with many

problems. Hence, the need for a well organized and easy package that put to

an end all the short-comings of the manual system. This new system make it

possible and easy to browse the whole compilation within a second and be

equipped with needed information at the needed time for decision – making.

Instead of gathering information from difference source as in the

existing system, you will just select the variety you need and all the

information about it will be supplied by computer.

It may take the management or manager a day or weeks to make

information about all these varieties available but computer does it within a

second. Infact, the new system makes work easier and more accurate and neat.

Moreover, there is a provision for alternative and modification if the

need arize.

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CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 DESIGN OF THE NEW SYSTEM

The new system is designed with pain taking design, designing the files

and sub-program and logically linked them together. It was automatically

designed in away that once you select any of the named variety (i.e. Enter

variety) all the information will be displayed and manager or any person can

browse through it within a second.

The program is presented in a diagrammatic form called flowchart,

which shows the step by step of coding the program. Beside the full format of

input and output are also included.

4.1 OUTPUT SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN.

The output of this system displays on the screen or sends to the printer

the structured list of pigs. The information concerning any choosen variety

will be displayed under it. The system is capable of displaying the pigs with its

informations. Thus.

VARIETY QTY PRICE TAKE SUB TAX TOTAL GRAND

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CODE AWAY TOTAL TOTAL

Piglet X XX X XXX X XXX XXX

Pocker XX XXX X XXXX X XXX XXXX

Sow XX XXX X XXXX X XXXX XXXX

boar X XXXX X XXXX X XXXX XXXXX

4.2 INPUT SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN

The system accepts the inputs as regards the pigs and then write the

information into the database.

SALES INFORMATION

Ordered code

Quantity

Item amount

Take away

Sub Total

Tax

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O Piglet

O Pocker

O Sow

O Boar

Calculate

Total due

4.3 FILE DESIGN

Two database files are designed here do serve as a storage medium for

the new system. It stores all the information concerning all the pigs entered.

The two files contain the pig records, as they were entered and store pig

records which is produced by the system. However, the two files have the

same field name, the same field type and equal field lengths.

The first file “pig record” is written to whenever there is input and stores

the data while the second file “Pig record” can only be read from as the output

of the system.

THE GENERAL FILE STRUCTURE DESIGN

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New order summarize exit

FIELD NAME FIELD TYPE FIELD SIZE

Variety Alphabetic character Default

Quantity Numeric character Auto

Price Currency Auto

Take away Symbol 1

Subtotal Currency Auto

Tax Currency Auto

Total Currency Auto

Grand Total Currency Auto

4.4 PROCEDURE CHART

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Password demand

Form Display

Data Entry

4.5 SYSTEM CHART

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Processing:- Calculate subtotal, total and Grand total

Output Display

Exit

Close

RETURN

PROCESS

INPUT

STORAGE FILE

DISPLAY

VALUE DATA

SOURCE DOCUMENT

NUMERIC DATA

FILE NAME

4.6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

For proper implementation and use of this new system, the following

requirement should be available.

(1) A complete Computer System Comprises

- Input devices

- Output devices

- Processor

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- Storage devices

- Coloured printer is recommended.

(2) Printer

(3) VISUAL BASIC (VB) Compiler

(4) Human resources like

(i) Operator (a Specialist)

(ii) Engineer (a Specialist)

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CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 IMPLEMENTATION

This system is implemented through main menu, file maintenance, guery

system and help system. The main menu is controlled by the control program

and the controlled program co-ordinate the sub-programs, whenever any of the

sub-program is selected, control will be transferred to the program that is

controlling the operation.

The file maintenance enable the users to make changes or modify the file

when the need arise and also exit the file which help to take control back to the

main menu.

The report generation is generated concerning the pigs in this segment of

the package. It displays information about a particular Pig.

Query subsystem gives the system an avenue to handle a hardwork /

unexpected question, it handle standard reports whereas Help subsystem help

to handles huk-ups when using this system.

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5.1 PROGRAM DESIGN

The program is designed in proper consideration of the old system. The

old system is divided into unit since it was operated manually and each of the

units perform a particular task in the system through manually.

In this new system it is broken down into subsystem and the subsystem

is further divided into program modules each module handle a specific taxt

operations in the system.

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5.2 PROGRAM FLOW CHART

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Start

ENTER PASSWORD & USER NAME

IS PASSWORD CORRECT ?

SELECT VARIETY

ENTER QUANTITY

IS PRICE VARIETY

SELECTED ?

DISPLAY PRICE

CALCULATE ITEMAMOUNT, TOTALDUE, AND GRANDTOTAL

DISPLAY ITEMAMOUNT, TOTALDUE, AND GRANDTOTAL

5.3 PSEUDOCODE

BEGING

ENTER PASSWORD / USER NAME

“Is password correct? If yes then load

in the main form else Goto step 1

Select from the varieties

Enter quantity (ies)

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CLEAR FOR NEW ORDER

DISPLAY SUMMARY

DO YOU WANT TO

TERMINATE THIS

PROGRAM

EXIT

STOP

“ is quantity entered?”, if yes, then

display price of variety and

calculate item amount, subtotal, Total Due and Grand Total

Display ItemAmount, Subtotal, TotalDue

And Grand total, else display and error

Message for empty quantity textbox.

Then goto step if

Clear for New order

Display summary sales

Do you want to terminate the program?

If yes then go to step 10 Else step 1

End

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CHAPTER SIX

6.0 DOCUMENTATION

All writer-ups about this topic are documented and the document is an

written instructions explaining to the users (software users) what the software

is all about, what the software can do and how to do it, how to handle it and so

on. The Documentation help even a lay man who want to use the software.

With this document any layman can possible use the software.

Computerized farm management information system (Piggery

farm Mgt information system) is a software that gives structural order

information to the farm managers in order to facilitate effective decision

performance it entails how the system works or function, what can be achieved

in respect to input, process and output.

This software is developed in VISUAL BASIC. The normal VB

commands and set of commands defined for implementing conditional

statement and procedures are used.

To Run the program, take the following procedure below:

(1) Start up your system and allow it to boot up

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(2) Click START button

(3) Click PROGRAM, on the program drop down menu,

(4) Choose MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC STUDIO 6.0 and click

(5) Choose VISUAL BASIC 6.0 and click

(6) Click Remove program

(7) Insert the diskette and click open

(8) Double click “Julieth”, then click “Pig and a farm will appear.

(9) Enter username “Julieth”. And password “Piggery”.

(10) Click Run from the icon D or on the menu if from the menu

click start Run.

(11) When you finish and want to terminate the program then click

Exit and put off the system.

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CHAPTER SEVEN

7.0 RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

7.1 RECOMMENDATION

The researcher has successfully carried out the necessary study on this

topic and now stand in a better position to make sure necessary

Recommendation and suggestions.

(1) All farm managers should endeavour to adopt and use a computerized

farm management information system since it is capable to carry out

all the managerial function perfectly and effectively.

(2) It has the capability to eliminate all the inherent problem of the old

system there by projecting the decision performance.

(3) It is suggested that student should not be supervised but should be

assisted to ensure that what is said is what is done.

(4) Students should be given free hand in choosing project topic.

(5) It is also suggested that this very project topic should be given to

many other students who wish to work on this topic so that difference

findings should be available.

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(6) As well any project topic which are not properly completed, should

be assigned to another student in the proceeding year to ensure the

continuity & completion of the topic.

Finally, this software is recommended as decision comparison and

facilitation for all farm managers.

7.2 CONCLUSION

Having identified the shortcomings associated with the old system

(manual), the new system is developed to put a stop to all the shortcomings.

This new system is painstakely designed and built with quality,

obtainable and favourable maintenance cost.

The entire project is made up of five subprograms. Dach subprogram

performs a specific task in the program. A selected option from the main menu

leads to a module. The module designed reduces the complexity, facilitate

changes and results in easier implementation by encouraging parallel

development at different parts of this project.

It is strongly believed that this new system is by far better than the old

system since it has the capabilities to wipe off all the shortcomings of the old.

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