FrameTest DST is a decision support tool based on an Agent Based Model. This model simulates the behaviour of farmers in a landscape. The tool allows to observe how different socio-economic factors affects the economic and environmental sustainability of a farmer cluster.
Introduction
FRAMEtest employs an agent-based model to simulate the dynamics of an agricultural landscape. By modeling the behavior of virtual farmers who may form cooperative clusters, FRAMEtest offers insights into complex socio-economic and ecological interactions within the farming community.
How it works
Each farmer is managing its farm to maximise the profit while taking into consideration (to a certain degree) environmental and biodiversity issues. The relevance of the non-economic factors in the decision-making process can be controlled via a dedicated parameters in the decision support tool.
Developed with the AFRICA modelling framework and powered by the ‘pacha’ simulation software created by LIST, FRAMEtest provides a detailed examination of sustainability indicators that are difficult to measure directly.
Key functionalities
FRAMEtest is designed with a user-friendly interface that allows stakeholders, particularly farmers and environmental planners, to interact with and derive insights from our sophisticated agent-based model. Here’s what you can expect when navigating our interface:
Our Resources
We aim to disclose the DST source code after we pass from Prototype to Operational. In the meanwhile, anyone can request an access token to clone the repo and run the DST locally by sending an email to [email protected] or [email protected].