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Optimizing simulation models of agricultural systems

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Agricultural systems vary widely in terms of scale, scope and purpose. Managers of thesereal-world systems are typically faced with a multitude of alternative management optionsand strategies, and are turning more towards simulation models in an attempt to evaluatethese and identify the optimal combination. From a modelling perspective, agriculturalsystems present a range of problems which need to be addressed, and these are outlinedwith examples. General conclusions are drawn on which of the available methodologies aremost likely to be successful for users.

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Mayer, D., Belward, J. & Burrage, K. Optimizing simulation models of agricultural systems. Annals of Operations Research 82, 219–232 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1018958602679

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