Selection of the optimum-sized tractors for Thai agriculture | |
| Author | Lurwit Sermsiripan |
| Call Number | AIT SSPR no. 32 |
| Subject(s) | Tractors Agriculture--Thailand |
| Note | A special study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok Thailand. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study is to analyze the mathematical! model derived by Chancellor in order to make decision on t ne optimal-sized tractor for single-tractor farm, multiple-tractor farm and tractor contractor business that should be selected for Thai agriculture. A computer program was developed for the model. The result of the analysis for the available economic input parameters are presented in the form of graphs. It was found that the optimum-size for both single-tract or and multiple-tractor for Thailand is small, for tractor contract or business the optimum size is even smaller. |
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Special Study Project Report (SSPR) |
| School | Student Research Before 1980 |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | AIT SSPR (Year <=1978) |
| Chairperson(s) | Cowell, P. A.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Exell, Robert H.B. ;Htun, Maung Nay ;Okamoto, Y. ;Karasudhi, Pisidhi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Mekhong Committee; |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1974 |