Positive Mathematical Programming to Model Regional or Basin-Wide Implications of Producer Adoption of Practices Emerging from Plot-Based Research

A method for calibrating models of agricultural production and resource use policy analysis is proposed to leverage multidisciplinary research at the National Center Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR). An illustrative example Sunflower County, MS, presented show how plot-level can be extended draw systemic region or basin wide implications. hypothetical improvement in yields dryland soybean varieties incorporated into model shown have a positive impact on aquifer outcomes producer profits. The illustrates that change one practice-crop combination system-wide impacts, as evidenced by acreages all crops practices.