ABSTRACT
This project was centered on the farm
management system. The management system being operated manually results to the
numerous problem encountered and inconsistency in the management of funds.
A design was taken to computerized
the system in order to check this problem. The problems were identified after
series of interviews and examination of document after which analysis was be
made and a computerized procedure recommended.
This project also suggested how to
successfully implement the computerized procedure and to overcome the obstacle
that would hinder the successful implementation of the system.
The software was developed using
visual basic 6.0 programming language. This language was chosen because of its
easy syntax and structure for developing windows application
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
Introduction 1
1.1 Background
of the study 5
1.2 Objective of the study 6
1.3 Statement
of problem 7
1.4 Significance
of the study 8
1.5 Scope
of the study 9
1.6 Methodology
10
1.7 Definition
of terms 11
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.0
Introduction 15
2.1
Definition of Computer Systems 16
2.2
Need for Computerization 19
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology, System
Investigation and Analysis
3.1
Introduction
24
3.2
Research methodology 25
3.2.1. Questionnaire method 26
3.2.2. Observation Method 28
3.3.3. Interview Method 29
3.3. System Analysis 31
3.4. Method of Analysis 32
CHAPTER FOUR
System Design and Implementation
4.1
Introduction 34
4.2. System Design 34
4.2.1. Input Design and Field Description Layout 35
4.2.2. Output Design Specification 37
4.2.3. Software Design 38
4.2.4. System Flow Chart 39
4.3. System Implementation 40
4.3.1. Factor for Implementation 41
4.3.2. Change over Method 43
4.3.3. Summary of Findings 44
CHAPTER FIVE
Recommendations and Conclusion
5.1.
Recommendations 46
5.2 Conclusion 47
REFERENCES 49
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION
Piggery farm is a part of animal section in Federal College of Agriculture,
Ishiagu Piggery Unit (FCAIPU). 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 piggery farm. Piggery farm is an
example of animal farm which is practiced for the purpose of animal
production. Before a piggery farm could
stand, there must be a boar at least, sow / sows, puckers and piglet of
different stages.
Once more the direction intention of this project is to
computerize farm management information system have been operated manually.
Management information system in this organization was essentially operated
with a great deal of human efforts, and in fact 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
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 that can accelerate the
management decision performance is the information that possesses the good
quality of information. Such qualities of information comprise:
(1)
Relevance
(2)
Accuracy
(3)
Completeness
(4)
Reliability
(5)
Timeliness
Despite these qualities management cannot achieve their
objectives. The decision performance
also depends on the manager himself. The manager must be able to identify
problem, define the problem, analyze it and suggest a possible solution to the
problem. And for manager to do these, he
must be backup with information required.
Due to the show mentioned
faults and errors associated with the existing system of management information
an alternative system is suggested which a computerized system is.
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 (piggery farm managers) in their management information
system. A software is developed to
replace this manual operation of management. 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.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The federal college of
agriculture, Umudike now at Ishiagu as the training wing of national root crop
research institute situated at Umudike, in Abia State. She still trains staff
of NRCRI in Advance Certificate, National and Higher Diplomas.
The
relocation of the college to Ishiagu in1993 made way for the establishment of
federal university of Agriculture now Micheal Opera university of Agriculture,
Umudike.
Ishiagu
being the new location is quite suitable for academic and agricultural work.
Presently, the college occupies an area of 200 hectares.
Around 1998, there came
the expansion of the organization / management.
That was when the idea of introducing piggery farm section was accepted
in anticipation of the management goals achievement. This led to the origin of piggery farm in
this management. The piggery farm they
said has provided worthwhile, it has contributed a lot to the labor market and
to the management itself. The piggery
farm is divided into subsection headed by 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.
(1) Stock keeping (2) Feeding (3) Maintenance
(4) Health care, (5) finance, (6) Accounting (7) Marketing and Sales
Piggery 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 FCAI farm
manager with the effective, efficient, accurate and timely form of management
information system. That is to replace manual management information system
with computerized management information system. The researcher hope to achieve the following
after this research thus
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To equip the management with
quality information on regular basis.
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To eliminate the steady decline in
the management.
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To automate all the activities of
management information system
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To accelerate decision performance
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To design a management information
system.
1.3 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:
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Lack of quality information tool.
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Lack of specialist in the field.
Lack of technical – known how.
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Lack of sufficient fund
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Poor service render by the
government
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Poor perception of economic
benefit.
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Management decline
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Immobility etc.
1.4 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 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 Federal college of Agriculture, Ishiagu and to all farm managers in Nigeria.
It will definitely expose
and enlighten the staff and managers of farm in FCAIPU 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 favorable 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 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, information were elicited from the
observation techniques during the investigation.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Terms associated to this
topic are to be define below. Thus.
Boar -This 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 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 raw 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 a system is simply too great to be coped with by the
information management available. It is
overflow of information which slows down decision performance.
Information system- A
systematic way of organizing the handling of information, from information
gathering to information retrieval and use.
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 – 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 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
Pucker – A pig at the slaughter 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.
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.
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