American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2023, 13, 29-45
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DOI: 10.4236/ajibm.2023.132003 Feb. 28, 2023 29 American Journal of Industrial and Business Management
Integrated Agri-Food Supply Chain Model:
An Application of IoT and Blockchain
Ikram Hasan
1
, Md. Mamun Habib
1
, Zulkifflee Mohamed
1
, Veena Tewari
2
1
Graduate School of Business, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2
College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Muscat, Oman
Abstract
In agri-food supply chains (ASC), consumers purchase agri-food goods from
farmers. During this process, customers emphasize the need for agri-food
safety, while producers hope to enhance their revenues. Due to the dynam-
ism and complexity of the Bangladesh ASC, the traceability and control of
agri-food goods encounter formidable obstacles. Due to their reliance on in-
termediaries, legal financial hurdles, Ethereum-based financial solutions, etc.,
however, most existing solutions cannot adequately meet the traceability and
management needs of Bangladesh ASC. To solve these issues, the authors
proposed an integrated Agri-food supply chain (IASC) model. In this study, a
systematic review of the literature was conducted using a thematic analysis
method. In a portion of the model, the authors depicted a linear physical flow
to illustrate the relationship and function of intermediaries and to explain
Bangladesh ASC’s dependence on intermediaries. The approach incorporates
Blockchain technology and IoT to promote transparency, minimize mistake,
prevent product delays, remove unethical and illegal actions, improve supply
chain (SC) management, track the whereabouts of the goods, and eventually
increase consumer and supplier trust. The article also mentions that crypto
currency-based financial transactions between stakeholders in the supply
chain are now unlawful in Bangladesh. For blockchain API, a mobile banking
and digital payment-based solution has been proposed. Finally, the block-
chain-based Hyperledger Sawtooth API has been suggested so that clients can
trace the entire history of a product by scanning the QR code on the packag-
ing. Since Bangladesh’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, this re-
search can assist in boosting Bangladesh’s economy. The paper would also
contribute to the reduction of corruption and the improvement of firmer/
grower and consumer satisfaction. The findings also pave the way for future
studies to implement blockchain technology in ASC without relying on Ethe-
reum-based financial flow solutions.
How to cite this paper: Hasan, I., Habib,
Md. M., Mohamed, Z., & Tewari, V. (2023).
Integrated Agri-Food Supply Chain Model:
An Application of IoT and Blockchain.
American Journal of Industrial and Busi-
ness Management, 13, 29-45.
https://doi.org/10.4236/ajibm.2023.132003
Received: January 18, 2023
Accepted: February 25, 2023
Published: February 28, 2023
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