Review of Blockchain Applications in Food Supply Chains

Abstract

Blockchain has found wide acceptance not just in the DeFi and Crypto space, but also in digital supply chains, non-monetary transactions, and governance. Amongst many, the food supply chain is riddled with lots of inefficiencies and untraceable corruption. Hence, many have investigated the integration of blockchain technology into the food system. This paper discusses the major advancement in blockchain technology from the aspect of food security and proposes roadmaps for future applications in businesses. We dive into the different pillars of food security and how blockchains can play a valuable role in the technology infrastructure of food security in a holistic sense. Next, the paper also discusses the organizational, economic, and management aspects of technology adoption. Finally, we end by discussing the nexus between Blockchain and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO), as well as Digital Twins, respectively.

Unfolding the role of metaverse in agri‐food supply chain security: current scenario and future perspectives

“…Putting security measures in place can enhance the quality of the information stored and provide actors with the most recent information about things occurring within the AFSC (Abou El‐Magd et al ., 2023). Moreover, a metaverse‐based blockchain—which depends on transparent, reliable, and auditable data—supports fraud detection and counterfeiting preventative measures (George & Al‐Ansari, 2023; Mourtzis et al ., 2023). Furthermore, metaverse‐integrated IoT devices and sensors allow real‐time environmental condition tracking, including humidity and temperature (Abou El‐Magd et al ., 2023).…”

“…Every supply chain transaction is tracked and recorded using transparent, secure ledgers made possible by the integration of blockchain technology into the metaverse (George & Al‐Ansari, 2023). Establishing an unchangeable record describing the location, production, handling, and distribution of agricultural products enhances traceability and reduces the likelihood of fraud (Bhat et al ., 2022).…”

Roadmap for National Adoption of Blockchain Technology Towards Securing the Food System of Qatar

“…The literature review served as a foundation for understanding the current state of knowledge and identifying gaps or areas where further research is needed. This review was conducted and published by the authors in previous publications [50].…”

“…The existence of partial literature reviews in this area must be acknowledged here to clarify the need for this study. Among the earlier review/partial review papers in Table 1, the papers of [50][51][52] can be mentioned, as they analyzed the area of risks and rewards of collaboration between prominent players of the food supply chain (FSC). However, [53,54] partially analyzed the adoption of BCT in FSC.…”

“…As illustrated by [92] (Karaer, 2008), under homogenous conditions, a centralized market is least vulnerable when both adopters and vendors are optimistic about the prospects of the technology (blockchain). In terms of socio-economical prosperity, reference [50] has shown that technology adoption is greatly influenced by culture. Qatar is a nation with high individualism and a globally informed heritage (Zahlan, 2016) [93].…”