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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 2
First page : (463) Last page : (470)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8040

Brief History of Agricultural Systems Modeling

G. Murugan and S. Krishnaprabu*
Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture,
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002
*Corresponding Author E-mail: prabu1977krishna@gmail.com
Received: 23.01.2019 |  Revised: 28.02.2020   |  Accepted: 6.03.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Agricultural systems science generates knowledge that allows researchers to consider complex problems or take informed agricultural decisions. The rich history of this science exemplifies the diversity of systems and scales over which they operate and have been studied. Modeling, an essential tool in agricultural systems science, has been accomplished by scientists from a wide range of disciplines, who have contributed concepts and tools over more than six decades. As agricultural scientists now consider the “next generation” models, data, and knowledge products needed to meet the increasingly complex systems problems faced by society, it is important to take stock of this history and its lessons to ensure that we avoid re-invention and strive to consider all dimensions of associated challenges. To this end, we summarize here the history of agricultural systems modeling and identify lessons learned that can help guide the design and development of next generation of agricultural system tools and methods.

Keywords: Next generation, Earth's natural resources, Decision Support Systems (DSSs)

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Cite this article: Murugan, G., & Krishnaprabu, S. (2020). Brief History of Agricultural Systems Modeling, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(2), 463-470. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8040