Adoption of Blockchain Technology for ASCM Solution: A Systematic Literature Review

– With the global population projected to
exceed 10.9 billion by 2100, agriculture faces
significant strain. One approach to alleviate this
pressure is through the use of blockchain technology,
which could improve the traceability and transparency
of agricultural products. This study investigates
blockchain’s characteristics, advantages, and
challenges to determine its suitability for Agricultural
Supply Chain Management (ASCM). The methodology
involved selecting keywords and conducting searches
for papers published between 2017-2021 across
multiple scholarly databases including Google Scholar,
Scopus, Cross Ref, Science Direct, and Emerald
Insight. The PRISMA method was employed for the
literature review, resulting in the analysis of 91 papers.
The analysis identified the top ten most commonly
discussed blockchain characteristics. Findings suggest
that blockchain technology offers advantages such as
increased operational efficiency, enhanced
management data transparency, intelligent contract
management, and mitigation of fraud, errors, and
financial losses in ASCM. However, blockchain
adoption faces challenges including regulatory hurdles,
stakeholder relationships, data ownership, scalability
issues, and knowledge gaps. This study contributes to
the understanding of blockchain's potential in ASCM
and underscores the importance of addressing these
challenges for its effective implementation.