agroString: Visibility and Provenance through a Private Blockchain Platform for Agricultural Dispense towards...

Area of Science:

• Agricultural Technology
• Supply Chain Management
• Blockchain Technology

Background:

• Significant food spoilage occurs due to inadequate tracking and communication in supply chains.
• Lack of transparency regarding product quality poses health risks and erodes consumer trust.
• Existing systems struggle with secure data sharing and integrity for perishable goods.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a secure and transparent system for managing agricultural supply chain data.
• To improve data integrity, trust, and visibility from farm to consumer.
• To mitigate limitations of traditional central systems in food supply chains.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a CorDapp application named "agroString" on a Corda private blockchain.
• Collection of real-time temperature and humidity data using Internet of Agricultural Things (IoAT)-Edge devices.
• Secure transmission and sharing of sensor data among relevant stakeholders.

Main Results:

• Successfully managed and shared supply chain data using the agroString CorDapp.
• Demonstrated increased data integrity, trust, and visibility throughout the distribution process.
• Reduced limitations associated with traditional centralized systems.

Conclusions:

• The agroString application effectively enhances food supply chain transparency and data integrity.
• Utilizing IoAT and blockchain technology improves product quality tracking and consumer confidence.
• This approach offers a scalable solution to combat food waste and ensure product safety.