Development of Bookkeeping and Management Analysis System for Small-Scale Farmers (Pocket Bookkeeping System)

Abstract

This Pocket Bookkeeping system is an accounting system that is made specifically for small-scale farmers, and it is designed to maximize management tasks and double entry bookkeeping. This system runs on Windows, MacOS and Linux and has the following features.
First, it has an interface with functions that take into account farmers' characteristics so it is especially easy to use for farmers. Second, the user can carry the system and data simply, so it is convenient to receive management guidance from the appropriate institutions. As well, the system has business analysis capabilities and function which means that the interchangeability of data can be higher, recycling can be easier, and the mitigation of time management and management analysis. Thirdly, an individual user's requirements definitions can be loaded into the system because it is suitable for spreadsheets and management maintenance, and using the Internet, improvements can be added as feedback into the original system. In addition, this system is designed to cooperate with the Farming-system Database and other managerial support systems which are in development, and can be used to create detailed analyses of production and management plan systems.