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Sustainability transitions in agri-food systems through the lens of agent-based modeling: a systematic review
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5663-7842
Agri-food systems (AFS) and their value chains are currently under pressure to minimize environmental degradation and secure a more sustainable future. Sustainability transitions are needed to shift from well-established, yet vulnerable systems to more sustainable systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM) as a method to study complex systems is now widely used in transition modeling. We performed a systematic review to analyze the potential of ABM to yield insights into sustainability transitions in AFS. Specifically, we investigated the understanding that agent-based models can support better understanding of sustainability transitions in AFS. We identified potential in participatory modeling methods as well as combining agent-based models with complementary methods. The assessment of the sustainability dimensions was quite balanced between economic and environmental dimensions, but the social dimension was underrepresented. Here, we identify the main features to further advance ABM of sustainability transitions in AFS.
Sustainability transitions in agri-food systems through the lens of agent-based modeling: a systematic review
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5663-7842
Agri-food systems (AFS) and their value chains are currently under pressure to minimize environmental degradation and secure a more sustainable future. Sustainability transitions are needed to shift from well-established, yet vulnerable systems to more sustainable systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM) as a method to study complex systems is now widely used in transition modeling. We performed a systematic review to analyze the potential of ABM to yield insights into sustainability transitions in AFS. Specifically, we investigated the understanding that agent-based models can support better understanding of sustainability transitions in AFS. We identified potential in participatory modeling methods as well as combining agent-based models with complementary methods. The assessment of the sustainability dimensions was quite balanced between economic and environmental dimensions, but the social dimension was underrepresented. Here, we identify the main features to further advance ABM of sustainability transitions in AFS.
Sustainability transitions in agri-food systems through the lens of agent-based modeling: a systematic review
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5663-7842
Agri-food systems (AFS) and their value chains are currently under pressure to minimize environmental degradation and secure a more sustainable future. Sustainability transitions are needed to shift from well-established, yet vulnerable systems to more sustainable systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM) as a method to study complex systems is now widely used in transition modeling. We performed a systematic review to analyze the potential of ABM to yield insights into sustainability transitions in AFS. Specifically, we investigated the understanding that agent-based models can support better understanding of sustainability transitions in AFS. We identified potential in participatory modeling methods as well as combining agent-based models with complementary methods. The assessment of the sustainability dimensions was quite balanced between economic and environmental dimensions, but the social dimension was underrepresented. Here, we identify the main features to further advance ABM of sustainability transitions in AFS.
Sustainability transitions in agri-food systems through the lens of agent-based modeling: a systematic review
Sustain Sci
Alonso-Adame, Alba (author) / Van Meensel, Jef (author) / Marchand, Fleur (author) / Van Passel, Steven (author) / Farahbakhsh, Siavash (author)
Sustainability Science ; 19 ; 2101-2118
2024-11-01
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Agent-based model , Agri-food systems , Environmental dimension , Social dimension , Sustainability transition , Systematic review Environment , Environmental Management , Climate Change Management and Policy , Environmental Economics , Landscape Ecology , Sustainable Development , Public Health , Earth and Environmental Science
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