The Economics Behind Food Supply Blockchains

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Nir B. Kshetri, Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The use of blockchain in food and beverage supply chains may offer benefits by improving food safety, supplier reputation, the visibility of small farmers, efficiency in tracing food contamination sources, transparency, and accountability.

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Publication
IEEE Computer vol. 53 (12) pp. 106-110. https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2020.3021549
Language: English
Date: 2020
Keywords
beverages, contamination, food processing industry, food safety, blockchain, developing countries, supply chains, food products, intelligent systems, autonomous systems

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