Towards an integrated framework for rural development in Kenya

Rambim, Dorothy; Ogara, Solomon; Liyala, Samuel; Awuor, Fredrick Mzee

doi:10.1109/istafrica.2016.7530641

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“…Other initiatives for milk supply chains, such as FoodSQRBlock [36] and SmartDairyTracer [37], integrate private blockchain with IoT and AI, but do not provide consumer access to traceability information. On the other hand, the Milk Delivery Blockchain Manager [38] in Kenya aims to enhance transparency and fairness in payments for rural dairy farmers. A noteworthy development is the use of the public Algorand blockchain in the Fontina PDO cheese supply chain, which is considered a less energy-demanding public blockchain system [39].…”

Section: Blockchain In Agri-food Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Melissari,

Papadakis,

Chatzitheodorou

et al. 2024

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feta cheese is a Greek protected designation of origin (PDO) product that is produced in three main phases: milk collection, cheese preparation and maturation, and product packaging. Each phase must be aligned with quantitative rules, stemming from the legislation framework and best practices. The production complexity, the increased production cost, centralised and monolithic traceability systems, and the lack of a systematic monitoring framework have made dairy products a commodity with increased frequency of food fraud. Given the context of the dairy section in Greece, this study aims to examine (a) whether it is possible to model the end-to-end process of PDO feta cheese considering production rules to develop a trustworthy blockchain-based traceability system (b) how to associate the (‘easy-to-retrieve’, operational) traceability data with the (difficult-to-assess) product characteristics meaningful to the consumer, (c) how to design a technical solution ensuring that information is accessible by the stakeholders and the consumer, while minimising blockchain-related delay, and (d) how to design a graphical user interface and offer tools to consumers so that traceability information is communicated effectively and they can verify it through access to the blockchain. In terms of methods, we analyse and model the process steps, identify measurable, operational parameters and translate the legislative framework into rules. These rules are designed and codified as blockchain smart contracts that ensure the food authenticity and compliance with legislation. The blockchain infrastructure consists of the private Quorum blockchain that is anchored to the public infrastructure of Ethereum. Mechanisms to address scalability in terms of dynamic data volumes, effective data coding, and data verification at the edge as well as relevant limitations are discussed. Consumers are informed about traceability information by using QR codes on food packaging and can verify the data using the blockchain tools and services.

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Section: Blockchain In Agri-food Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Melissari,

Papadakis,

Chatzitheodorou

et al. 2024

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“…Several blockchain-based agricultural solutions and platforms are emerging throughout the world, such as, as an example, FarmShare [19], AgriLedger [20], and AgriDigital [21]. Some examples also start being proposed for the specific case of smallholders (e.g., [22]) and often target developing countries (e.g., [23][24]), as the role of smallholders in the country's economy is particularly relevant. Therefore, applying blockchain in agriculture will support traceability and transparency in all the agriculture supply chains-related transactions, from the farm to the consumer, including the contracts that are typically established between the involved parties, namely:…”

Section: State Of the Art Regarding The Use Of The Blockchain Technol...mentioning

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An overview of approaches and methodologies for supporting smallholders: ICT tools, blockchain, business models, sustainability indicators, simulation models

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Mirabelli

Belli

et al. 2023

Procedia Computer Science

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“…Rambim and Awuor [50] proposed Milk Delivery Blockchain Manager (MDBM). This decentralized platform automatically captures the quantity and quality of milk delivered by the farmer and the time and date when the milk is delivered.…”

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Traceability Platform Based on Green Blockchain: An Application Case Study in Dairy Supply Chain

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Recent progress in IoT and software development has simplified data acquisition and immutability of information in the agri-food supply chain. In the last few years, several frameworks and applications were proposed to ensure traceability in the agri-food-sector using distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as Blockchain technologies. Still, no other study has presented a Blockchain-based traceability platform with a lower impact on the environment and lower cost for each transaction sent by the supply chain. This article presents a traceability platform based on Green Blockchain with low energy consumption and costs savings applied to the Fontina PDO cheese supply chain, part of the project “Typicalp”, funded by the European Union (EU). The proposed traceability system is based on Algorand Blockchain, which uses the Pure Proof-of-Stake mechanism of consensus that requires minimal computational power, is highly scalable and environmentally sustainable. In addition to the environmental and financial benefits, the developed traceability platform has made it possible to digitize the entire production chain, making the data immutable and available in real-time for Fontina consortium operators and final consumers.

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Towards an integrated framework for rural development in Kenya

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

An overview of approaches and methodologies for supporting smallholders: ICT tools, blockchain, business models, sustainability indicators, simulation models

Traceability Platform Based on Green Blockchain: An Application Case Study in Dairy Supply Chain

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