Challenges of agri-food supply in city region food systems: an emerging economy perspective

Weerabahu, Samanthi Kumari; Samaranayake, Premaratne; Dasanayaka, S.W.S.B.; Wickramasinghe, Chaminda Nalaka

doi:10.1108/jadee-01-2021-0004

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“…Although such integration has concomitant challenges like the possibility of increased transaction costs for the farmers, however, with the gradual streamlining of the blockchain-based WRS, such costs would smoothen over a period of time. From the perspective of an emerging economy, the present study adds to the existing literature on agrarian supply chain management as well as agricultural storage economics to benefit the stakeholders concerned by furthering rural–urban linkages (Weerabahu et al. , 2021).…”

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An ensemble design of a cash crops-warehouse receipt system (WRS) based on blockchain smart contracts

Shao

Kombe

Saxena

2022

JADEE

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PurposeWarehouse receipt system (WRS) schemes aim to revitalize the market of cash crops, particularly those of the smallholder farmers. However, the existing government schemes for the smallholder farmers have not been much successful on account of issues related with transparency and trust deficit, thereby limiting farmers' access to credit for their farming activities as channeled via the formal financial institutions. Conceding that blockchain is an emerging technology, this study aims to theoretically posit the potential to optimize WRS in real time to bolster farmers' trust and privacy.Design/methodology/approachThe research bases itself on the design science research (DSR) approach. Using the DSR approach backed by the literature review and evolutionary prototyping, a blockchain-based WRS has been advanced in the study.FindingsThis study provides a design of a digital WRS, which serves as a proof of concept of blockchain technology (BCT) applications in improving transparency in the WRS in the agricultural sector. The findings from this study present the possibility of leveraging blockchain smart contracts to improve the linkages between the WRS stakeholders to promote trust and transparency that would eventually unlock the potentials of WRS schemes. Furthermore, the findings inform decision-makers and practitioners to prioritize the emerging technologies in revamping the classical WRS.Research limitations/implicationsThe study leaves research pointers for implementing BCT in agricultural supply chain and furthering the findings from the present study with an empirical agenda.Originality/valueWhilst research on the BCT applications across myriad sectors abounds, research on the BCT applications to address societal needs is conspicuously limited. Furthermore, research on the practical implementation of the BCT in real-world scenarios is few and far between. The present study seeks to plug these gaps by underlining the application and utility of blockchain in WRS. The study makes a significant contribution to the theory and practice of the agrarian supply chain management, specifically the WRS, by invoking design knowledge obtained through an iterative design process besides serving as an edifice for the integration of emerging technologies, notably BCT in the agricultural sector.

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An ensemble design of a cash crops-warehouse receipt system (WRS) based on blockchain smart contracts

Shao

Kombe

Saxena

2022

JADEE

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“…According to Mohammed et al (2023), globalization has increased the complexity and various challenges of the agri-food industry, such as the risk of food security, lack of infrastructure, finance, institutional support policies and food frauds which imbalance the structure and decrease the efficiency of supply chain processes. Weerabahu et al (2022) state that the agri-food supply chain is the complex flow of events from the farmer to the end consumer. It faces multiple challenges, such as supply chain inefficiencies, the inadequacy of market channels, inadequate infrastructure, poor transportation connectivity, unequal distribution of information and lack of technological education among users.…”

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“…This has revolutionized the food supply chain around the world. In developing countries, a significant challenge in the food supply chain is food loss at the beginning and middle of the process, which arises due to the inadequate supply chain infrastructure, low level of technology usage and fewer investments, scarcity of public support and policy institutions, and lack of financial support in the field of the food supply chain (Walker, 2018; Weerabahu et al ., 2022). Global supply chains are riskier due to the various links interconnected nationally and internationally on the wide range of networks.…”

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Developing the framework of blockchain-enabled agri-food supply chain

Sharma,

Bhatia,

Singh

et al. 2023

BPMJ

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Purpose The food supply chain has faced many challenges due to its complex and complicated nature. Blockchain technology is one of the mechanisms used to improve agri-food supply chain processes by evolving organization capabilities. A study is being conducted to scrutinize the adoption of blockchain technology in the agri-food supply chain through the lens of the operational capability approach. It further makes an attempt to identify the capabilities of blockchain to improve supply chain processes.Design/methodology/approach The qualitative research method with semi-structured interviews was used to gather information from experts and professionals in the food supply chain and blockchain technology. The authors have adopted a systematic approach of coding using open, axial and selective methods to depict and identify the themes that represent the blockchain-enabled agri-food supply chain. The data were collected from 32 interviews of selected participants.Findings The result shows five critical areas where blockchain can come up to enhance the agri-food supply chain performance by providing traceability, transparency, information security, transactions, and trust and quality. Further, the study reveals that blockchain will provide safety, lower the cost of transactions and can create trust among users to communicate within the whole supply chain without the intervention of a third party. This study demonstrated that the capabilities need to be considered when introducing technology into the practice.Research limitations/implications The study implies thought-provoking implications for bridging the theory-practice gap by examining the empirical data to demonstrate how the operational capabilities of blockchain technology further strengthen the agri-food supply chain. Additionally, this study provides some suggestions for utilizing the results and proposes a framework to understand more about blockchain use cases in the agri-food supply chain as well as extend the application of blockchain using an operational capability approach for future academic researchers in this area.Practical implicationsThis study presented some more important managerial implications which reveal that the majority of organisations were in the initial stages of adoption process of blockchain technology. Further, the positive influence of managers and IT experts can help the information technology companies (IT) and stakeholders for developing and promoting blockchain solutions in the agri-food supply chain. The important implication of blockchain enabled agri-food supply chain is to maintain information security and incresae supply chain performance. Originality/value The study shows the operational capabilities of agri-food supply chain using blockchain technology. Blockchain can contribute in enhancing the agri-food supply chain to increase traceability and transparency and helps to reduce the risk of disruptions.

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“…Three types of linkages can be identified for consideration: ecological, socio-economic, and governance linkages. Operating as a coordinated city region means urban and rural institutions and people work together [26].…”

Section: City Region Food Systemsmentioning

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Evolution of Food Systems: Social and Environmental Impacts

Vinci¹,

Tiradritti²,

Masiello³

2022

New Innovations in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 9

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With the rise of awareness about sustainability and new production processes, such as Circular Economy, and the publication of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda 2030 in 2015, food systems and urbanisation have become strictly linked to each other: at the increase of the urbanisation should correspond to the rise of the efficiency of food systems to ensure food security and food quality. Food waste could be considered a consequence of the inefficiency and inappropriate current consumption and production paths and food systems applied. The City Region Food Systems (CRFS) developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) could offer cities crucial tools for more efficient food systems. The paper aims to analyse the CRFS model in line with the 17 SDGs for understanding the complex and systemic linkages between food systems and urbanisation and assess their social and environmental impacts.

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Challenges of agri-food supply in city region food systems: an emerging economy perspective

Cited by 28 publications

References 22 publications

An ensemble design of a cash crops-warehouse receipt system (WRS) based on blockchain smart contracts

An ensemble design of a cash crops-warehouse receipt system (WRS) based on blockchain smart contracts

Developing the framework of blockchain-enabled agri-food supply chain

Evolution of Food Systems: Social and Environmental Impacts

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