Meeting Changing Customer Requirements in Food and Agriculture Through the Application of Blockchain Technology

Sengupta, Ushnish; Kim, Henry Michael

doi:10.3389/fbloc.2021.613346

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“…Currently, the most promising applications of blockchain technology can be found in the financial sector (Niforos, 2017). Other potential application areas include the insurance industry, data protection, intellectual property protection, electronic voting systems, identity verification, government services, healthcare, and medical research (Sengupta & Kim, 2021). Blockchain technology can be applied to both financial and non-financial purposes and has the potential to help developing countries catch up with more advanced ones (Xiong et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The use of Blockchain technology in the agricultural sector has the potential to address several challenges and inefficiencies. These challenges include improving supply chain traceability, reducing costs and risks for sellers and banks, increasing access to commercial finance, and facilitating insurance and credit services (Sengupta & Kim, 2021). Additionally, the implementation of smart contracts and secure land title registration through the Blockchain can improve the reliability and transparency of land transactions, making it easier for farmers to obtain funding for inputs (Laroiya et al, 2020).…”

Section: Blockchain In Land Registrymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Technology in The Agricultural Industry in East Africa

Omanwa¹

2023

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The African continent is widely acknowledged as a paramount player in the realm of agriculture, boasting a staggering 60% of the world's cultivable land. In light of the escalating population growth and the surging demand for agricultural commodities, the agri-food industry is increasingly resorting to the incorporation of advanced technologies such as Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The advent of the fourth industrial revolution has facilitated the integration of innovative technologies, including Blockchain and the Internet of Things, within the operations of the agricultural sector. In the postmodern era of globalization, new technologies play a vital role in facilitating international interactions and the exchange of goods, services, information, and capital. The agriculture sector faces numerous challenges, including population growth, climate change, natural disasters, biodiversity loss, and pest outbreaks. This paper reviews the literature on the use of blockchain technology in the agriculture and food supply chain. It presents the case of the East African Community bloc of countries as an example of its potential impact, particularly in these emerging countries. The findings suggest that blockchain technology has the potential to transform the entire agriculture sector and contribute to addressing the global food crisis. The paper also critically discusses blockchain technology's limitations, challenges, and potential in agriculture.

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Section: Literature Review and Research Questionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Blockchain In Land Registrymentioning

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Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Technology in The Agricultural Industry in East Africa

Omanwa¹

2023

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“…Another relevant aspect that might be used for enhancing the sustainable practices in agriculture is the Blockchain technology which offers potential solutions to various challenges in the agricultural sector, such as traceability, supply chain transparency, and fair trade. By creating immutable and transparent records, Blockchain can enhance trust among stakeholders, ensure fair prices for farmers, and enable consumers to make informed choices about the origin and quality of agricultural products [29].…”

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Sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the economy

Korneeva,

Alamanova,

Orozonova

et al. 2023

E3S Web Conf.

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Our paper analyses the current trends, recent changes, and pathways for further sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the economy. Moreover, it examines the challenges faced by the agricultural sector and highlights the need for sustainable practices to ensure its long-term environmental, social, as well as economic viability. The paper discusses emerging trends such as precision agriculture, agroecology, and digital technologies, along with policy measures and collaborative approaches that can pave the way for a more sustainable agricultural sector. It stresses the importance of the advanced information and communication technologies (ICT) that can help the agricultural sector of the economy to further enhance its productivity, automatization, and resilience. Our results and findings might be relevant and helpful for the stakeholders and policymakers seeking the efficient solutions facilitation the effective and rapid transition towards sustainable economy based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and capable of withholding the threats geopolitical and economic instability.

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“…It is a technology with great potential, given its role in addressing trust issues in food supply chains in an easily accessible format, such as mobile devices for consumers [35,36]. One of the main reasons behind the adoption of blockchain technology is being nurtured, especially in developed countries such as Canada, which is its relation to food safety issues [37]. In Canada, indeed, "1 in 8 people (4 million Canadians) get sick each year from contaminated food" [38], and thus they expect that food purchased through a grocery retailer is safe to eat and will not cause health issues [39].…”

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Measuring the Effect of Blockchain Extrinsic Cues on Consumers’ Perceived Flavor and Healthiness: A Cross-Country Analysis

Mazzù

Marozzo

Baccelloni

et al. 2021

Foods

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Many studies in the related literature have proven that the perception of flavor and healthiness can be affected by both the product’s intrinsic and extrinsic cues. Package designs, brands, colors, labels and other visual elements exert and influence consumers’ expectations and guide them toward food decisions. With the increasing initiatives promoted within Europe in support of the adoption of blockchain technology in supply chains and agri-food contexts, in the coming years, packages will be used with additional product information certified with the technology itself. Cueing packages with blockchain-certified information could affect consumers in their overall flavor and health perceptions, similarly to that previously demonstrated with other extrinsic cues. In the present study, we analyzed a sample of 310 primary grocery shoppers from Germany, Italy and the UK, demonstrating the effectiveness of technology-certified information on the package of animal milk in influencing consumers’ flavor and health perceptions and exploring the differences and similarities across the three countries and milk categories.

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Meeting Changing Customer Requirements in Food and Agriculture Through the Application of Blockchain Technology

Cited by 24 publications

References 38 publications

Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Technology in The Agricultural Industry in East Africa

Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Technology in The Agricultural Industry in East Africa

Sustainable development of the agricultural sector of the economy

Measuring the Effect of Blockchain Extrinsic Cues on Consumers’ Perceived Flavor and Healthiness: A Cross-Country Analysis

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