A Systematic Review on the Role of Distributed Ledger Technology for Agricultural Traceability

Abstract

Several industries, among them agriculture, have shown interest in distributed ledger technology (DLT).The researchers explore how DLT can be used in agriculture, with a focus on its potential to disrupt supply chain management and enhance transparency.Furthermore, DLT has the possibility of greatly improving agriculture through addressing issues such as traceability, origin, and information sharing.The implementation of DLT will allow every player along the entire agricultural supply chain, such as farmers, producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers, to possess clear, immutable records about each transaction while promoting accountability and confidence in the market.The study used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method.The results of the systematic review shown in this paper suggest that DLT has the potential to revolutionize the agricultural sector by providing a secure and transparent system of data storage and sharing.However, the current literature is limited, and further research is needed in order to fully understand the implications of DLT in agriculture.Overall, the blockchain appears to be a very useful DLT in cacao traceability, and it is a means of reducing fraud and errors in the supply chain in the near future, thereby increasing quality and safety.