SCALING BLOCKCHAIN FOR AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: THE AGRIDIGITAL CASE

Abstract

: New technologies are playing a fundamental role in the postmodern era of globalization where interpersonal interactions at the international level and the exchange of goods, services, information and capital are the basis of all activities. The agriculture sector is constantly facing numerous challenges including the steady growth of the population, climate change, the increasing number of catastrophes, the loss of biodiversity and the spread of parasites. New technology applications such as Blockchain, Internet of things (IoT), drones, Big Data and artificial intelligence can provide the various players in the agriculture value chain with new tools and key technologies to improve production and distribution processes. To demonstrate the importance of applying the Blockchain in the agriculture sector, the case of the AgriDigital platform will be examined. AgriDigital is a cloud-based raw materials management platform that has started the implementation of the Blockchain in agricultural supply chains.