Replication Data for: Integrated system dynamics and process-based modeling approach to assessing small-scale farming sustainability

The dataset includes supplementary material with its respective data and the stock-flow model executable for publication. The replication package includes a user-friendly interface and an executable file for the stock-flow model based on data and a conceptual model developed through participatory processes in rural areas of Panama. This model examines small-scale agricultural systems that are highly diverse in nature in a tropical region such as Panama. Through its user-friendly interface, the executable file of the model analyzes several scenarios depending on the parameters established by the user and to illustrate trends based on productivity indicators (t/ha) and soil quality indicators (Available Soil Organic Carbon - t/ha). Through the integration of system dynamics models with stock-flow models, we developed an intuitive way of visualizing the components, interactions, and feedback in small-scale agricultural systems. Moreover, we proposed integrating this type of stock-flow model with a process-based model to provide end users (farmers, stakeholders, and extensionists) with an innovative method of analyzing different scenarios and impacts of influencing variables in a small-scale production system without incurring increased costs. This type of tool would facilitate the decision-making process for small farmers in rural tropical areas, allowing them to transition from conventional farming practices to more environmentally friendly practices more quickly.