Blockchain Technology for Enhancing Sustainability in Agricultural Supply Chains

Abstract

Nowadays, information and communication technology (ICT) plays a vital role in enhancing the sustainability performance in an organization. Technological disruptions such as the Industry 4.0 technologies have had significant positive impacts across various sectors, and agricultural sector is no exception. The current study highlights the impact of blockchain technology (BCT) as a sustainability enabler in the agricultural supply chains (ASCs). The study begins by identifying the BCT enablers from the literature that will lead to potential sustainability outcomes in the ASCs. These sustainability outcomes are then mapped with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). We therefore contend that BCT may hold the key in driving the ASCs toward sustainability. Finally, the possible implications from the study are suggested.

Keywords: Blockchain Technology, Sustainability, Agricultural Supplychains