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- Title
Simulation Approaches Used for Management and Decision Making in the Beef Production Sector: A Systematic Review.
- Authors
Awasthi, Tek Raj; Morshed, Ahsan; Williams, Thomas; Swain, Dave L.
- Abstract
Simple Summary: Simple Summary: The global demand for livestock products is increasing, and to meet this demand there is a need for more research efforts to increase livestock production. Despite varieties of simulation models developed and used in the beef production sector, an overview of available research is lacking. A systematic literature review was conducted to provide an overview of available beef production simulation modelling research and to describe simulation approaches used for livestock management. A growing research interest in simulating beef production systems was noted, with the main characteristics of the studies being biophysical and bioeconomic study types, deterministic and dynamic simulation approaches, whole-farm scenarios, and a focus area of productivity and economy. We recognized the need for improving the availability of information related to model validation techniques and type of software or programming languages used, which could facilitate the further research extension and/or adoption of simulation modelling studies in livestock management. 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.
- Subjects
NORTH America; BEEF industry; DECISION making; SOFTWARE validation; BEEF cattle; LIVESTOCK productivity; BEEF quality; FOOD quality
- Publication
Animals (2076-2615), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 11, p1632
- ISSN
2076-2615
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ani14111632