Adoption of Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Traceability of Livestock-Based Products

Blockchain has become a modern technology that can enhance the traceability of products and services, which is particularly relevant to agri-food supply chains. This paper reviews studies on blockchain technology applications to the agri-food supply chain system and food industry, and discusses pote...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-10, Vol.14 (20), p.13148
Main Authors: Kampan, Khwanchol, Tsusaka, Takuji W, Anal, Anil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agribusiness
Agricultural production
Blockchain
Complications
Consumers
Consumption
Coordination
Emission standards
Epidemics
Feeds
Food chains
Food contamination & poisoning
Food industry
Food products
Food safety
Food supply
Inventory
Inventory management
Livestock
Logistics
Private sector
Product life cycle
Public health
Raw materials
Risk assessment
Supply chain management
Supply chains
Sustainability
Technology
Technology adoption
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Summary:Blockchain has become a modern technology that can enhance the traceability of products and services, which is particularly relevant to agri-food supply chains. This paper reviews studies on blockchain technology applications to the agri-food supply chain system and food industry, and discusses potential adaptation of blockchain technology for livestock-based products with a focus on the ASEAN Region and Thailand. A comprehensive method for reviewing the literature was adopted, and this paper encompasses stakeholders along the supply chain of livestock-based products to understand the prospect of applying blockchain technology to the sector. It was found that while blockchain technology is potentially sustainable and worthy of applications, there remain various limitations and complications toward adoption, such as the low awareness among stakeholders, the weak sector-wide coordination, and the lack of capacity in primary suppliers. Potential benefits and implications of blockchain technology for the food industry have yet to be widely understood, especially in the ASEAN. These findings would call for coordinated support from both the governments and the private sector, especially to raise awareness of the technology, reinforce sector-wide coordination, and develop skills required for adoption.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su142013148