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In developing and analyzing the solutions based on sustainable development principles, an integrated and holistic approach needs to be pursued. Not only system dynamics has the essential tools for systemic analysis, but also it is an appropriate approach for perceiving problems and offering solutions. The aim of this study is to present an integrated and systemic model to analyze the existent dynamics in sustainable development of Iran\u2019s farming industry.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>To achieve the mathematical equations and values of model\u2019s variables, a simulation is carried out using the data gathered from Damavand city, Tehran, Iran. The parameters of the model are selected and calculated considering the specifications of this case study. After modeling the system, Vensim simulation software has been employed, followed by identifying the leverage points of the model; then, a set of scenarios have been generated and tested through simulation to achieve a much improved understanding of the system\u2019s dynamic behavior.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The results show that two factors are among the most important leverage points: \u201cprofit gained from agriculture\u201d and \u201crequired water\u201d. The authors could also observe that the main issue in Damavand is the lack of water for which saving policies would be a major step toward agriculture\u2019s sustainable development in this area.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The paper shows how System Dynamics simulation approach can provide deep insights into the field of sustainable development and present efficient policies for agriculture sustainability.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/k-01-2017-0003","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,12,12]],"date-time":"2017-12-12T13:33:25Z","timestamp":1513085605000},"page":"142-162","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":67,"title":["Sustainable development of agriculture: a system dynamics model"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"47","author":[{"given":"Mahdi","family":"Bastan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Reza","family":"Ramazani Khorshid-Doust","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Saeid","family":"Delshad Sisi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Alimohammad","family":"Ahmadvand","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2020100103142303000_ref004","article-title":"A system dynamics model for mobile banking adoption","year":"2016"},{"key":"key2020100103142303000_ref001","article-title":"A dynamic analysis for agricultural production determinants in Palestine: 1980-2003","year":"2008"},{"key":"key2020100103142303000_ref005","article-title":"Assessment and modeling of land transformations using satellite imagery and GIS multi-temporal","year":"2001"},{"key":"key2020100103142303000_ref012","unstructured":"Ahadnejad Rooshti, M. and Farokhi, M. 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