Decision support tools for agriculture: Towards effective design and delivery

• Published in: Agricultural systems Vol. 149; pp. 165 - 174
• Main Authors: Rose, David C., Sutherland, William J., Parker, Caroline, Lobley, Matt, Winter, Michael, Morris, Carol, Twining, Susan, Ffoulkes, Charles, Amano, Tatsuya, Dicks, Lynn V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2016
• Subjects: compliance; cost effectiveness; decision making; Decision support systems; Decision support tools; Evidence-based decision-making; farmers; Human-computer interactions, sustainable intensification; information sources; interviews; surveys; United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Decision support systems; Decision support tools; Human-computer interactions, sustainable intensification; Evidence-based decision-making

Decision support tools, usually considered to be software-based, may be an important part of the quest for evidence-based decision-making in agriculture to improve productivity and environmental outputs. These tools can lead users through clear steps and suggest optimal decision paths or may act mor...