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Introduction
Organization of the Users' Manual
Installation
1. Overview of the Software(i) Commodities
(ii) Activities
(iii) Investments
(iv) Plans
(v) Zones
(vi) Project2.1 The main toolbar
2.2 Observations
2.3 Definitions of the units used in the project
2.4 Data Entry3.1 To view a component on the screen
3.2 To edit, modify or remove a component
3.3 Duplication of a commodity or an investment
3.4 Printing data4. Calculations Carried out by WinDASI
4.1 How to carry out a calculation
4.2 The Results window4.2.1 Use of the aggregate feature
4.2.2 Project indicators
4.2.3 Sensitivity test
4.2.4 Comparison5.1 Saving project data in a data file and loading project data from a data file
5.2 Quitting WinDASI
5.3 The use of WinDASI in conjunction with a spreadsheet
PART 2: CALCULATIONS PERFORMED BY WINDASI
Investments
Plan, zones and projects
Project indicators(i) Project Life
(ii) Incremental Net Benefits
(iii) Cumulative Values
(iv) Net Present Value
(v) Switching Values
(vi) Switching Value Calculation
(vii) Comparing project alternatives: with-project versus without-project situations
1.3 Question Set
1.4 Hints
1.5 Solution Set1.5.1 Answer to question (i)
1.5.2 Answer to question (ii)
1.5.3 Answer to question (iii)
1.5.4 Answer to question (iv)
1.5.5 Answer to question (v)
1.5.6 Answer to question (vi)1.6.1 Frequently Asked Questions
1.6.2 Use of the Files for the Exercise NGAMO 12.1 Background
2.2 Data Set
2.3 Question Set
2.4 Hints
2.5 Solution Set2.5.1 Answer to question (i)
2.5.2 Answer to question (ii)
2.5.3 Answer to question (iii)
2.5.4 Answer to question (iv)
2.5.5 Answer to question (v)
2.5.6 Answer to question (vi)
2.5.7 Answer to question (vii)2.6.1 Frequently Asked Questions
2.6.2 Use of the Files for the Exercise NGAMO 23.2.1 Data about the type and quantity of farms involved
3.2.2 Data about the investment at project level: cost of rehabilitation and development of the irrigation scheme
3.2.3 Data about economic prices3.3 Question Set
3.4 Hints
3.5 Solution Set3.5.1 Answer to question (i)
3.5.2 Answer to question (ii)
3.5.3 Answer to question (iii)
3.5.4 Answer to question (iv)4.1 Background
4.2 Data Set
4.3 Question Set
4.4 Hints
4.5 Solution Set4.5.1 Solution for question (i)
4.5.2 Solution for question (ii)
4.5.3 Solution for question (iii)
4.5.4 Solution for question (iv)
4.5.5 Solution for question (v)
PART 4: THE THAILAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Introduction
Project Description
Questions to be answered by the Project Analyst
How to use WinDASI for the Analysis of the Project(i) Identification of Commodities
(ii) Identification of Activities
(iii) Identification of Plans
(iv) Identification of Zones
(v) Identification of the Project Components
(i) Project Data
(ii) Price Assumptions
(iii) Labour Requirements and Availability
(iv) Crop Data
(v) Cropping Pattern
(vi) Home Consumption Requirements
(vii) Household and Farm Data
(viii) Number of Farms in the Project
(ix) Project Costs and Benefits at Sub-Area Level
(x) Costs at Project Level
(xi) Financial and Economic Indicators of Farm Models, the Project and its Components