Blockchain food system traceability

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14 May 2021

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Lack of transparency in the food supply chain is an issue when trying to identify and trace causes for foodborne diseases and adulterations. A solution is needed for all value chain actors to share reliable data. Blockchain holds the potential to alter modern food systems for the better by enabling storage and distribution of transactional information in a decentralized, tamperproof database. The technology behind blockchain is an automated and decentralized digital record keeping system. Upon each transaction, a timestamped and non-alterable record, or “block”, is created and distributed...

Lack of transparency in the food supply chain is an issue when trying to identify and trace causes for foodborne diseases and adulterations. A solution is needed for all value chain actors to share reliable data. Blockchain holds the potential to alter modern food systems for the better by enabling storage and distribution of transactional information in a decentralized, tamperproof database. The technology behind blockchain is an automated and decentralized digital record keeping system. Upon each transaction, a timestamped and non-alterable record, or “block”, is created and distributed throughout an open network, which provides transparent insights into all previous data points associated with the transaction. Blockchain technology on a mobile phone platform has the potential to connect small farmers to international value chains and markets. Blockchain applications can provide insights to food supply and demand and can help identify inefficiencies and non-value adding activities, food loss and facilitate fairer pricing mechanisms.

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Wholechain
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Wholechain® is a blockchain based traceability solution built to enable trust, coordination, and transparency in fragmented supply chains.

worldwide
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AgUnity blockchain-based App
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This smartphone digital platform tracks African indigenous vegetables - from the producer to the end consumer - in Kenya.

Kenya Africa
Shared by IFSS Portal Research Team
ATOD
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ATOD is an aflatoxin databank that supports mycotoxin mitigation worldwide.

worldwide
Shared by IFSS Portal Research Team
Croptracker
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Croptracker is a farm and orchard management software built for fruit and vegetable growers that provides full coverage of traceability for all types of operations.

worldwide
Shared by IFSS Portal Research Team

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Blockchain Technology for Agriculture: Applications and Rationale
Scientific paper
This article examines the applications of blockchain technology in food supply chains, agricultural insurance, smart farming, transactions of agricultural products for both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Shared by PRE-LAUNCH RESEARCH TEAM
Traceability in Agri Value Chain
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Smart Contracts built over Hyper Ledger Fabric, G&G's UPAJGURU applies AI, Image Procesing & IOTs for integrated AgiValue Chain Platform.
Shared by Grus & Grade Private Limited

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Holistic transparent and traceable information from farm-to-fork boosts food safety, sustainable production and equity.
Blockchain food system traceability
Mozambique

Full supply chain traceability from source-to-point of sale for local and export markets. Imported products also have full traceability. Data is used to support food system actors and governments to produce reliable information on the SDGs and support equity, water stewardship and sustainable production.

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