Leveraging blockchain technology for circularity in agricultural supply chains: evidence from a fast-growing economy

Sharma, Rohit; Samad, Taab Ahmad; Jabbour, Charbel José Chiappetta; Queiroz, Mauricio Jucá de

doi:10.1108/jeim-02-2021-0094

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“…They employed interpretive logic on the BT enablers and used Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology (Samad et al, 2022 ; Yadav et al, 2021 ) to establish otherwise complicated causal relationships. They found traceability (Sharma et al, 2021a , 2021b ) to be the most important enabler followed by immutability and provenance. Kouhizadeh et al ( 2021 ) utilised TOE and force-field theories along with DEMATEL to identify, classify and establish barriers to BT adoption.…”

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Blockchain technology in supply chain management: an organizational theoretic overview and research agenda

2022

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Blockchain technology is touted as a game-changer. Many experts consider blockchain technology as one of the disruptive innovations. Following significant success in the banking and finance sector, blockchain technology has found significant success in all fields, including health, manufacturing, transportation, disaster relief operations, and many others. Recently, the academician has contributed significantly towards understanding blockchain technology and its application in the management field. To understand how the literature on blockchain technology in the supply chain has progressed, we undertook an extensive review of the literature published in peer-reviewed journals using databases such as SCOPUS. We have further classified our literature into four stages (pre-adoption, adoption, implementation, and application). Finally, we synthesized the findings of the study and proposed a research framework to explain how an organization can build supply chain resilience and enhance supply chain performance with the help of blockchain technology. Finally, we have noted the limitations of the study and future research directions.

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Blockchain technology in supply chain management: an organizational theoretic overview and research agenda

2022

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“…Local food processing and preservation will be critical for food supply during a pandemic. Food preservation is concerned with extending food's shelf life while ensuring its safety (Sharma et al, 2021a). While lockdowns and border closures are used to combat COVID-19, locally produced and stored food can be used to fill the hole caused by the lockout limitations.…”

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“…Delays in planting time Amjath-Babu et al, 2020;Kumar and Kumar Singh, 2022 Challenges in the input collection Jaacks et al, 2021;Priyadarshini and Abhilash, 2021 High-cost input Fan et al, 2021;Jaacks et al, 2021 Undesirable crop stock Ben Hassen et al, 2020Hassen et al, , 2022 Disease/ pest attack Heck et al, 2020;Sharma et al, 2021a Challenges to manage daily expenses Ben Hassen et al, 2020;Heck et al, 2020 Lack of labor Hashem et al, 2021;Zhan and Chen, 2021 Migration of labor Aday and Aday, 2020;Sid et al, 2021 Infection fairness of labor Sid et al, 2021;Talukder et al, 2021 Lack of necessary capital Amjath-Babu et al, 2020;Sid et al, 2021 Lack of technical support from extension agents Zielińska-Chmielewska et al, 2021;Yadav et al, 2022 Scarce demand for processed food Deconinck et al, 2020;Coopmans et al, 2021 The unwillingness of service providers to support during a pandemic Heck et al, 2020;Boughton et al, 2021 Low demand of consumer Deconinck et al, 2020;Coopmans et al, 2021 Consumers fear contamination through cereals, vegetables, fruits and fish. Benyam et al, 2021;Sid et al, 2021 Agri-product's low price Boughton et al, 2021;Coopmans et al, 2021 High transportation costs and restrictions Heck et al, 2020;Kumari et al, 2021 Source: Author's compilation.…”

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Promoting agri-food systems resilience through ICT in developing countries amid COVID-19

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Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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An increasing body of literature has demonstrated COVID-19's harmful impact on agri-food systems, which are a major source of livelihood for millions of people worldwide. Information and communication technology (ICT) has been playing an increasing role in enhancing agri-food systems' resilience amid COVID-19. In this study, the PRISMA approach was employed to perform a systematic review of the literature from January 2020 to December 2021 on the overall impact of COVID-19 on agri-food system networks and ICT's role in enhancing agri-food system resilience in developing countries. This study reveals that COVID-19 has posed abundant obstacles to agri-food systems actors, including a lack of inputs, technical support, challenges to selling the product, transportation barriers, and low pricing. These impediments result in insufficient output, unforeseen stock, and revenue loss. COVID-19's restrictions have caused a significant food deficit by disrupting the demand and supply sides of the agri-food system networks. A high number of small-scale farmers have had to deal with food insecurity. As a result of the cumulative effects, actors in the agri-food system are getting less motivated to continue producing. This study also argues that many challenges in the agri-food systems can be overcome using ICTs, including maintaining precise farm management, product marketing, and access to production inputs. To assist stakeholders in coping with, adapting to, and building resilience in the agri-food system networks, this article emphasizes the critical need to turn to and expand the application of advanced agricultural ICTs to meet the world's growing needs for food production and to ensure the resilience and sustainability of farming systems, particularly in the face of a pandemic like COVID-19.

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“…According to R. Sharma et al, (2021), the steps of implementing ISM are as follows (the detailed application of ISM is presented in section 4):…”

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Enablers to the adoption of blockchain technology in logistics supply chains: evidence from an emerging economy

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This study identifies the factors that can enable blockchain technology (BCT) implementation in the logistics sector and reveals the interdependencies, hierarchical structure, and causalities between them. This study uses a three-phased research framework to identify thirteen enablers to BCT adoption in the Logistics Supply Chain (LSC) and analyse the hierarchical and cause-effect relationships using an integrated Interpretive Structural Modelling and Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (ISM-DEMATEL) technique. This study classifies the enablers into three categories: prominent enablers, influencing enablers, and resulting enablers. 'Real-time connectivity and information flow' were identified as the most influencing enabler, whereas traceability was found to be the most prominent and resulting enabler. This study contributes to the literature by identifying the critical BCT enablers and modelling their hierarchical and causal relationships to address the absence of an appropriate decision-making framework that aids managers in understanding why and how BCT can be adopted in LSC, especially in an emerging economy like India. Strategic recommendations on how BCT can help overcome some select challenges faced by LSC organizations are also presented.

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Leveraging blockchain technology for circularity in agricultural supply chains: evidence from a fast-growing economy

Cited by 32 publications

References 135 publications

Blockchain technology in supply chain management: an organizational theoretic overview and research agenda

Blockchain technology in supply chain management: an organizational theoretic overview and research agenda

Promoting agri-food systems resilience through ICT in developing countries amid COVID-19

Enablers to the adoption of blockchain technology in logistics supply chains: evidence from an emerging economy

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