The contribution of bio-economic assessments to better informed land-use decision making: An overview

Castro, Luz María; Lechthaler, Filippo

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106449

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“…Similarly, population studies [ 61 , 62 , 63 ] focus on population dynamics and provide less emphasis on the other important aspects of livestock production such as productivity or economic outcomes. Livestock production represents a complex phenomenon, and to understand how complex systems function, combining biological, physical, and economic aspects of the system is useful [ 64 ]. Therefore, biophysical and bioeconomic studies could provide a better representation of the complexity associated with livestock production systems.…”

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Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review

Awasthi,

Morshed,

Williams

et al. 2024

Animals

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Simulation models are used in various areas of agriculture to better understand the system and assist in decision making. In the beef production sector, a variety of simulation research focusing on various dimensions of the system is available. However, an overview of the available research is lacking. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to provide an overview of simulation studies of beef production and create an understanding of the simulation approaches used. Scopus, Web of Science, and ProQuest Central research databases were used to search the relevant articles, with the last search conducted in June 2023. Studies that developed or used simulation strategies and used beef cattle as a primary focus of the study were included. The 105 studies included in this review were examined thoroughly to record the authors, year of publication, country of study, type of study, focus area of the study, simulated scenarios, validation methods, and software programs used. There has been growing research interest in simulating beef production systems worldwide, with most studies conducted in North America and Europe. Among these studies, the majority (84.76%, n = 89) are biophysical or bioeconomic study types and use deterministic approaches (n = 42). Additionally, most studies have a whole-farm scope (38.09%, n = 40) and focus on productivity (51.43%, n = 54). Since only less than half of the studies mentioned the validation techniques and software programs used, there is a need to improve the availability of this information to ensure that the models are adopted effectively in decision making.

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confidence: 99%

Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review

Awasthi,

Morshed,

Williams

et al. 2024

Animals

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“…Landowners make decisions every day concerning farming operations that affect their income. Several factors may affect the performance of the activities, some of them are deterministic while others are rather stochastic [22]. Many of the factors that affect farmers' decisions cannot be predicted such as weather conditions, market price volatility, labour availability, machinery, equipment failure and government policy change.…”

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“…Many farmers around the world integrate crops and livestock to reduce risk and improve efficiency and sustainability. The risk involved with the farming options can be an essential factor in assessing preferences, because risk-averse farmers tend to choose the option with the lowest uncertainty, despite the fact that the potential reward may be lower as well [22]. Farmers are often regarded as risk-aversive, which means they give up on profits provided that a certain income is guaranteed.…”

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Non-Timber Forest Products as an Alternative to Reduce Income Uncertainty in Rural Households

Castro¹,

Encalada²,

Saa³

2023

Sustainable Rural Development Perspective and Global Challenges

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Rural households face uncertain income due to several risks associated with markets, climate and productive uncertainties. In South Ecuador, subsistence seasonal agriculture constitutes the main livelihood strategy for local farmers. Non-timber forest products, such as Caesalpinia spinosa locally known as tara, constitute an alternative to diversify income. Tara is collected from natural areas, by mostly women, during male migration periods, which coincide with the dry season. To identify farmers´ income composition, a field survey was conducted among 125 farmers, who also happen to collect tara. Prevalent agricultural options for the region included maize, beans, cattle ranching, pigs and poultry. To calculate risk-efficient combinations, we applied Markowitz’s portfolio theory, which combines options based on their income and risk performance. The results revealed that tara is only part of low-income portfolios, despite the low correlation between the markets. The exclusion in tara from high-income portfolios might be a consequence of its lower returns compared with other options such as maize and cattle ranching. Collectors need to improve efficiency during harvest and post-harvest processes to reduce loss, which is above 50%. If appropriately managed, tara could contribute to raising household income, alleviating agricultural risks and boosting gender equality.

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“…Bioeconomic models can also be used to develop scenarios for the near future, thereby contributing to the transition process (Castroa and Lechthaler, 2022). The research must be continued by analyzing the dynamics involved in the implementation of the scenarios.…”

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Designing scenarios for upscaling climate-smart agriculture on a small tropical island

Selbonne¹,

Guindé²,

Belmadani³

et al. 2022

Agricultural Systems

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The contribution of bio-economic assessments to better informed land-use decision making: An overview

Cited by 12 publications

References 103 publications

Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review

Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review

Non-Timber Forest Products as an Alternative to Reduce Income Uncertainty in Rural Households

Designing scenarios for upscaling climate-smart agriculture on a small tropical island

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