3.2. Methods
3.2.1. Development of scenario space
One of the major steps in the development of the AgFutures model is to design the
scenario space. This involves the identification of issues of concern related to agricultural
sustainability in the region, and their driving forces, followed by an analysis of the range of
input parameters under future conditions that may be associated with the user group’s
choices regarding each of these issues. This is necessary to determine what type of
scenarios should be constructed in the model, or what key variables should be provided in
the model for generation of scenarios, and what outcomes need to be considered in impact
assessment.