Farm to Table Blockchain in Agricultural Supply Chains
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https://doi.org/10.55938/wlp.v1i2.122Keywords:
Agri-Block-Iot, Farm-To-Fork Food Safety, Agricultural Traceability, Food SecurityAbstract
Production, preparation, delivery, and shipping are all influenced by the growing inter-connectivity of agri-food supply chains. However, fraudulent conduct attracts attention to deficiencies in accountability, leading to monetary losses, concerns with customer confidence, and a decline in the worth of an organization's reputation. Blockchain technology has the potential for boosting transparency in international agricultural supply chains, thus mitigating concerns regarding fraudulent activities and advancing impartial, sustainable, and secure food production techniques. Supply chains have transformed into autonomous networks that promote food quality and benefit consumers. Assuring data transparency remains challenging, though. A potential remedy addresses vulnerabilities with product traceability, credibility, and transparency in the agriculture and food supply chains by utilizing blockchain technology and Ethereum smart contracts. The study emphasizes the restricted application of blockchain technology in real-world scenarios and the significance of a reliable agricultural traceability system to address perilous practices like the usage of pesticides and fertilizers. By eliminating mediators and centralized control, a blockchain-based agricultural supply chain optimizes security and productivity. While Agriculture, Blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) (Agri-Block-IoT) integrates data from IoT devices to ensure honesty, transparency, and confidentiality in the supply chain network, smart contracts coordinate communications and transactions. The present study explores the utilization of blockchain technologies to augment traceability within the agri-food industry, overcoming constraints in the management of the intricate agricultural supply chain. Examining current initiatives and challenges, the paper explores the integration of blockchain technology in food supply chains and agriculture. There are still impediments in the process of its widespread adoption by farmers and systems, despite its potential for transparency.
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