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Using data processing tools for preparing agricultural development projects

Year of publication 1985

Pages 330 p.

Author Siméon, M.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 92-5-102255-0

Series title FAO Investment Centre Technical Paper

Series number 1011-5366

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The preparation of project documents for economic and financial evaluation requires that the project be represented by quantitative models on which analysis will be made. Experience shows that the preparation of the models presents many difficulties from the point of view of methodology, data availability, and the burden of making the calculations. The use of computing tools makes the work easier and improves its quality.

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