scholarly journals Simulating the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Crop Varietal Diversity in Mali (West-Africa) Using Agent-Based Modeling Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahamadou Belem ◽  
Didier Bazile ◽  
Harouna Coulibaly
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Varietal Diversity ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modeling Approach

scholarly journals Farmer's willingness to adopt private and collective biogas facilities: An agent-based modeling approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 105400
Author(s):  
Vanessa Burg ◽  
Klaus G. Troitzsch ◽  
Deniz Akyol ◽  
Urs Baier ◽  
Stefanie Hellweg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
Willingness To Adopt

Investigating transmission dynamics of influenza in a public indoor venue: An agent-based modeling approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 107327
Author(s):  
Yuan Zhou ◽  
Alexander Nikolaev ◽  
Ling Bian ◽  
Li Lin ◽  
Lin Li
Keyword(s):  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Transmission Dynamics ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modeling Approach

scholarly journals Perception and Adaptation Strategies of Dairy Farmers Towards Climate Variability and Change in West Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marthe Montcho ◽  
Elie Antoine Padonou ◽  
Marlise Montcho ◽  
Meshack Nzesei Mutua ◽  
Brice Sinsin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Climate Zones ◽  
Fodder Production

Abstract In West Africa, dairy production plays a vital role in the economy and the wellbeing of the population. Currently, dairy production has become vulnerable due to climate variability. The main objective of this study was to investigate dairy farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies towards climate change in West Africa. Individual interview and Focus Group Discussions were conducted among 900 dairy farmers. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used to assess dairy farmers’ perception on climate change. Multiple Correspondence Analysis and hierarchical clustering on principal component analysis were used to access the adaptation strategies of dairy farmers. The results revealed that dairy farmers perceived a decrease in the rainy season and the annual rainfall but an increase of the dry season and the annual temperature that affect their activities. Dairy farmers that fed the cattle mainly with natural pastures, crops residues and agroindustrial by-products in the climate zones of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, used as climate change adaptation strategies, transhumance in wetland, animal manure to improve fodder production and quality; plants to improve milk production, milk conservation and to treat animal diseases. They sold milk or produced local cheese with the remaining unsold milk. They use crops residues, mineral supplements, herd size reduction; water supply with community pastoral wells and dams, purchase water. Dairy farmers that mainly invested in fodder production and conservation in the climate zones of Mali, sold milk produced to dairies and cheese production units; used plants to improve milk production, pasteurization for milk conservation and veterinary service for animal care. This study provided relevant information for West African policymakers in designing appropriate policies and programs to assist dairy farmers to improve milk production under climate variability and change.

Capturing the Effects of Gentrification on Property Values: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 245-264
Author(s):  
Niloofar Bagheri-Jebelli ◽  
Andrew Crooks ◽  
William G. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Property Values ◽  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modeling Approach

Inside the Mind of the Nonfiler: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-244
Author(s):  
Melissa Vigil ◽  
Thi Nguyen ◽  
Ellen Badgley
Keyword(s):  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
The Mind
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