This study examines the effect of blockchain adoption on the agri-food supply chain. A systematic literature review approach was used to analyze and synthesize the findings from the existing literature, focusing on fundamental research themes, research gaps, and the direction of future research on the impact of blockchain adoption in the agri-food supply chain. Twenty-seven full-length articles were considered and thematically analyzed in this study. The authors identified eight themes from the literature, including factors responsible for blockchain adoption and new research areas such as digitalization and the impact after adoption. These themes shed light on the agri-food supply chain practices following the adoption of blockchain technology. Moreover, this study provides a foundation for strategic and policy initiatives in the agri-food industry involving blockchain technology. The findings indicate that critical factors driving blockchain technology adoption in the agri-food industry include ensuring food traceability and transparency, food safety and security, food supply and logistics, food integrity, environmental awareness, and reducing food waste. Additionally, this study highlights the importance of guidelines and policy-level involvement after adopting blockchain technology, particularly in facilitating accurate quantification and promoting digitalization to address challenges and streamline processes. The study concludes by suggesting future research avenues for blockchain technology in the supply chain domain.
This study aims to validate the existence of "rational sympathy" and "universal benevolence" prescribed by Smith's Moral Sentiment Theory among business entities during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The study has optimized the qualitative analysis on secondary data to gain an introspective pertaining to the objectives. The analysed subjects consist of the news reporting on the action taken by particular business actors during the pandemic outbreak and movement order control. The material are analysed in terms of the prescribed dimensions comprise of voluntary-based action, non-reciprocal giving and aim the good cause of society. The findings indicate that rational sympathy and universal benevolence do exist within the current context of business environment. The business participants' rational sympathy and self-interest motive has benefited the society through the offering a wide range of products and services during the normal situation and tranquillity context. Nevertheless, in the highly agitated and disturbance context, the business players resort to universal benevolence motive, thus giving their utmost priority to the greater interest of the state and sovereignty.
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