Food subsidy distribution system through Blockchain technology: a value focused thinking approach for prototype development

Pawar, Rohan Sanjay; Sonje, Sarah Ashok; Shukla, Shekhar

doi:10.1080/02681102.2020.1841714

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“…If the system is interrupted or damaged, appropriate actions will be automatically executed to rectify the issue (e.g., Alkhoori et al, 2021 ). With such highly reliable processing and monitoring mechanisms, it is likely that users will bestow higher trust to blockchain platforms compared to the traditional supply chain systems without smart contracts (e.g., Pawar et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Blockchain and Trust In Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain as the “trust-building machine” for supply chain management

2022

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This paper aims to investigate the impact of blockchain application on trust levels in supply chains. Through the systematic review of the relevant literature, three dimensions of trust, i.e., the trustor–trustee perspective, forms of trust, and time orientation, are investigated. Our findings show that, first, there are three pairs of trustors and trustees involved in blockchain implementation: (a) the user and the blockchain, (b) two supply chain partners, and (c) the consumer/public and a supply chain unit. Second, the two forms of trust, namely cognition-based and institution-based trust, are likely to be enhanced by blockchain execution, while affect-based trust may not be directly impacted by the technology. Third, the presence of blockchain technology would facilitate swift trust-building between unknown supply chain partners under specific circumstances. Moreover, we also find contradicting assertions among scholars on the implications of blockchain for trust in supply chains. While some studies pointed out that blockchain will enable a trustless trusted scheme, others expected the reinforcement of interorganizational trust. To test these assertions, we develop the blockchain-entrusted supply chain models to present the three-step process of how trust is developed through the blockchain and diffused to supply chain partners and external stakeholders.

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Section: Blockchain and Trust In Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Blockchain as the “trust-building machine” for supply chain management

2022

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“…The cost of food subsidy has risen to high levels for many countries pushing countries to fiscal unsustainability (Pawar et al, 2020). In 1996-1997, the total cost of food subsidy in Egypt amounted to the US$1.1bn, which has increased exponentially with passing years.…”

Section: Problem 5: High Costs Of Food Subsidymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…RFID can lead to warehouse efficiency and effective inventory management in the PDS (Biswal et al, 2018). Pawar et al (2020) used Value Focussed Thinking method to gauge the opinions of various stakeholders involved in PDS and proposed a blockchain-based prototype involving stakeholders including citizens, procurement centre, retailer and quality control authority (Pawar et al, 2020). Singh et al…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Subsidised grains create an incentive for agents to leak good in the open markets. Agents exploit the difference between regulated and market prices (Pawar et al, 2020). Poor governance, weak administration, inadequate monitoring by higher authorities and government, and lower commission rates for the FPS shop owners result in rampant corruption at the later PDS supply chain levels, including FPS shops and warehouses.…”

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“…For every rupee transferred to the poor, the state spends an additional Rs 3.65 (Gupta and Misra, 2018). Although 30% of food subsidy gets transferred to the beneficiaries, the rest comprises the cost of illegal diversions of food grains (43%) and operational costs (23%) (Pawar et al, 2020). Subsidised grains create an incentive for agents to leak good in the open markets.…”

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Blockchain in Indian Public Distribution System: a conceptual framework to prevent leakage of the supplies and its enablers and disablers

Mishra

Maheshwari

2021

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework for the application of blockchain in the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India to manage the supply of food grains to the targeted beneficiaries. The framework will help prevent diversions and leakages of grains at the warehouse and Fair Price Shop (FPS) level. The paper also identifies the enablers and disablers in the context of the framework. Design/methodology/approach This paper will firstly review the previous literature in PDS and blockchain-enabled agricultural and food supply chains. The study then proposes a framework that could be implemented in the PDS in India using blockchain technology. Findings The proposed framework provides an effective way to combat corruption, exclusion errors of targeted beneficiaries, leakage of PDS food grains and is cost-effective. The identified enablers and disablers give an insight into the application of blockchain in PDS in India. Research limitations/implications The research work may have implications for the Ministry of Food and PDS (Central Government), Food Corporation of India and State Governments to manage the supply of the grains more efficiently and effectively. Originality/value The current study caters to the implementation of blockchain technology starting from the warehouse level to the FPSs and consumers and simultaneously connecting them to concerned authorities to ensure transparency and accountability.

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