Mathematical modeling in the agro-industrial complex: basic problems and models construction

Abstract

Currently, information technologies have been tightly integrated into agriculture. Since no computer calculations are possible without a powerful mathematical apparatus, the question arises about the possibility of modeling the processes occurring in agriculture with the help of modern achievements of science and technology. The present study is devoted to the existing methods of mathematical modeling in agriculture in relation to the applied aspects of agriculture. The aim of the research is to develop a critical approach to modern developments in the field of mathematical modeling and their place in agriculture. It is shown that the introduction of mathematical models based on modern scientific knowledge contributes to the optimization of agricultural processes and increasing the efficiency of any farm. Based on statistical studies, it is shown that among all branches of agriculture, mathematical methods are most often used in economic calculations, least of all, in calculations related to farm modeling. This is explained both by the complexity of modeling all processes occurring within a single farm, and by the loss of accuracy, which increases with the complexity of the system model.