EMPLOYING AGENT-BASED SIMULATION TO UNDERSTAND THE BEHAVIOR OF DOMESTIC BEEF-CATTLE PRODUCTION

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is mainly to understand the behavior of domestic beef production
through estimating the dynamics of domestic cattle population. Agent based model (ABM) approach
and its simulation is employed in this study. The main reason to use this approach is on its capability
to accommodate the complexity given existing characteristics in cattle and beef production system.
Based on the findings, agent-based model approach performs well in explaining the emergent behavior
for agricultural production system, especially cattle production system. Several important implications
have also been drawn from this study. Therefore, this study has generated several new insights that will
be advantages for further studies.