8388: Development of software to plan conversion to organic production (OrgPlan)

Padel, Susanne; Tzilivakis, John; Measures, Mark; Stockdale, Elizabeth and Watson, Christine (2002) Development of software to plan conversion to organic production (OrgPlan). Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 169-172. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.

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Summary

This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. OrgPlan is a computer programme aimed at farmers and advisors assisting with the planning of an organic conversion. The programme is divided into technical modules, supported by a standard enterprise database, a report builder and an advisory section. Through the farm profile builder, rotation, cropping and livestock planner, conversion scenarios over several years can be developed and are evaluated for technical and financial feasibility by calculating farm gate budgets for key resources (forage energy and key nutrients) and financial reports (cash flow budget and profit and loss account). The poster illustrates the basic functioning of the software as well as the underlying rationale for the scenario evaluation.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; conversion, farm planning, economics; computer programme
Subject Areas:	Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Farming Systems > Farm economics
Research affiliation:	UK UK > Elm Farm Research Centre EFRC UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Other organizations UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Institute of Rural Sciences (IRS) UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)
Total budget (Euro):	0
Orgprints ID Number:	8388
Contact:	OCW,
Deposited On:	20 October 2006
EPrint Type:	Conference paper
Published?:	Published
Peer Review Status:	Not peer-reviewed

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