A Comprehensive Literature Review For The Use Of Blockchain Technology In Supply Chain Management In Agricultural Sector

Abstract

Traditional supply chains in the agricultural industry are plagued by a number of serious issues, including a large number of players, difficult communication brought on by extended supply chain timeline, lack of trust, and a centralized system. Particularly for the fundamental agricultural food supply chains that make up most people's daily diets, it is particularly difficult to track product safety or quality issues due to the complex, interconnected nature of an agricultural supply chain. With the advent of blockchain technology, a nagging issue with the traceability mechanism of agricultural food supply chains has been successfully resolved. Since it offers safe traceability and control, immutability, and the development of stakeholder confidence in a low-cost IT solution, blockchain has emerged as a leading technology. The widespread adoption of blockchain in supply chains is hampered by several factors, despite the fact that it is having a substantial impact in many other areas. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the various applications of blockchain technology in logistic and supply chain management systems implemented in the agricultural industry. It also discusses the directions of future research in the field and a Blockchain-powered framework is proposed.