Validation of agent-based approach for simulating the conversion to organic farmingRozman, Črtomir (Avtor) Škraba, Andrej (Avtor) Pažek, Karmen (Avtor) Kofjač, Davorin (Avtor) agent-based modelsorganic farmingsystem dynamicsvalidationmultimethod simulationBackground and Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe the principles of the development of parallel system-dynamics and agent-based models of organic farming for the case of Slovenia. The advantage of agent-based modeling is demonstrated by including geospatial information as an agent attribute. The models were compared by the validation, confirming the appropriate level of similarity. Design/Methodology/Approach: Both system-dynamics and agent-based modeling approaches were applied. Statistical methods were used in the validation. Results: The results of the validation confirm the appropriateness of the proposed agent-based model. Introducing additional attributes into the agent-based model provides an important advantage over the system-dynamics model, which serves as the paradigmatic example. Conclusion: A thorough validation and comparison of the results of the system-dynamics and agent-based models indicates the proper approach to combining the methodologies. This approach is promising, because it enables the modeling of the entire agricultural sector, taking each particular farm into account.20172017-09-01 12:47:31Znanstveno delo67890sl