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Validation of Agent-based Approach for Simulating the Conversion to Organic Farming

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  • Rozman Črtomir

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Pivola 11, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia)

  • Škraba Andrej

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000Kranj, Slovenia)

  • Pažek Karmen

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Pivola 11, 2311 Hoče, Slovenia)

  • Kofjač Davorin

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000Kranj, Slovenia)

Abstract

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the principles of the development of parallel system-dynamics and agent-based models of organic farming for the case of Slovenia. The advantage of agent-based modeling is demonstrated by including geospatial information as an agent attribute. The models were compared by the validation, confirming the appropriate level of similarity.Design/Methodology/Approach: Both system-dynamics and agent-based modeling approaches were applied. Statistical methods were used in the validation.Results: The results of the validation confirm the appropriateness of the proposed agent-based model. Introducing additional attributes into the agent-based model provides an important advantage over the system-dynamics model, which serves as the paradigmatic example.Conclusion: A thorough validation and comparison of the results of the system-dynamics and agent-based models indicates the proper approach to combining the methodologies. This approach is promising, because it enables the modeling of the entire agricultural sector, taking each particular farm into account.

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  • Rozman Črtomir & Škraba Andrej & Pažek Karmen & Kofjač Davorin, 2017. "Validation of Agent-based Approach for Simulating the Conversion to Organic Farming," Organizacija, Sciendo, vol. 50(3), pages 235-242, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:organi:v:50:y:2017:i:3:p:235-242:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/orga-2017-0018
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