IOTA Tangle and Agricultural Applications: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Distributed Ledgers, such as Blockchain and the IOTA Tangle, offer secure, transparent, and decentralized solutions that can streamline decision-making processes in agriculture. IOTA, in particular, stands out as a fee-less and scalable architecture designed to support real-time data transmission from Internet-of-Things sensors. This makes it a promising candidate for enhancing agricultural monitoring and management. This study systematically evaluates IOTA’s potential to meet the specific needs of agriculture using the Protocol Search Appraisal Synthesis Analysis Report (PSALSAR) methodology. The IOTA Tangle provides an efficient framework for precision farming by enabling seamless data exchange without the high transaction costs typical of traditional blockchain technologies. The research also highlights how this Distributed Ledger Technologies can enhance the monitoring of environmental factors, optimize resource usage, improve traceability of the production chain and ultimately contribute to more sustainable farming practices.