Key Fitting Points of Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration and Blockchain: Literature Review on Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration with the Integration of Blockchain Technology

Abstract

The Agri-food supply chain is pivotal for sustaining and nourishing global populations. Ensuring its high-efficiency, transparency, and integrity is paramount for each party in the supply chain. This paper aims at identify the fitting points between Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration and Blockchain Technology through a comprehensive review. Research articles and materials related to Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration with the integration of Blockchain Technology were collected from online databases such as Scopus, CNKI, and Google Scholar for a period of 10 years (2014-2023). It first provides an overview of the characteristics of Agri-foods and Blockchain Technology, and then details the data collection and analysis process. FineReport software is used to complete content and descriptive analysis. Next, the key fitting points of Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration and Blockchain Technology are discussed, such as smart contracts, trust, quality and safety control, and information sharing. A case analysis on DongNan Rice as for Agri-food Supply Chain Collaboration integrated with Blockchain Technology is carried out. This paper also discusses the current research gaps. It is ended with the conclusions and future research directions.