Tag: Iowa State University

Multi-agent simulation modeling of supplier selection for local food systems

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) 2015

  Consumer demand for regionally-produced food has increased dramatically in the past decade, in response to concerns over food safety and quality, as well as the serious environmental, economic, and social equity issues that pervade

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Assessing Regional Farm-to-Institution Food Distribution Systems: An Agent-Based Approach

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC) 2014

The industrial food system faces many serious challenges with regard to long-term environmental and social sustainability. Seeking a safer, healthier, and more sustainable alternative, farmers and consumers are increasingly participating in localized food systems. Scaling

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