Rigorous Review of "Is Blockchain a Reliable Technology in the Agricultural Supply chain?"

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1 Department of Information and knowledge science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I. R. Iran

2 Department of Computer Science, Malek Ashtar University, Tehran, I. R. Iran

Abstract

The blockchain mechanism offers a promising and versatile solution with the potential to benefit various fields of knowledge and industry. Currently, blockchain technology is advancing in sectors such as agriculture, medicine, tourism, and education. However, while its design and implementation provide notable advantages, they also come with certain weaknesses, as well as unique opportunities and challenges. This research aims to identify key blockchain indicators within the agricultural supply chain and to assess its strengths and limitations in this context. To achieve these objectives, we conducted a comprehensive review of scientific articles on blockchain applications in the agricultural supply chain. From a broad collection of articles published between 2012 and 2024, 130 were selected through the Meta-synthesis method. Within these articles, we identified and categorized 124 relevant blockchain indicators affecting the agricultural supply chain. Given the specific challenges and limitations blockchain faces in this sector, we also sought to identify the barriers to its adoption in agricultural supply chains. Our review highlighted various issues and opportunities associated with blockchain implementation in this context. The collected information was then analyzed using the SWOT method, revealing 8 strengths, 4 weaknesses, 4 opportunities, and 3 significant threats in implementing blockchain within the agricultural supply chain.

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Article Title [Persian]

بررسی دقیق "آیا بلاک چین یک فناوری قابل اعتماد در زنجیره تامین کشاورزی است؟"

Authors [Persian]

  • هانیه سادات فتاح زاده 1
  • نجلا حریری 1
  • شهاب بهجتی 2
1 گروه علم اطلاعات و دانش‌شناسی، واحد علوم تحقیقات تهران، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، تهران، ج. ا. ایران
2 گروه علوم کامپیوتر، دانشگاه مالک اشتر، تهران، ج. ا. ایران
Abstract [Persian]

مکانیسم بلاکچین یک راه حل جایگزین و کاربردی ارائه می دهد که می تواند برای بشریت در زمینه های مختلف دانش و صنعت مفید باشد. در حال حاضر، ما شاهد افزایش فناوری بلاکچین در بخش هایی مانند کشاورزی، پزشکی، گردشگری و آموزش هستیم. با این وجود، طراحی و پیاده سازی این فناوری در حوزه های مختلف نه تنها دارای نقاط قوت است، بلکه دارای نقاط ضعف و فرصت ها و چالش هایی است. هدف این تحقیق شناسایی شاخص های کلیدی بلاکچین در زنجیره تامین محصولات کشاورزی و تحلیل مزایا و معایب آن است. برای دستیابی به این هدف، مقالات علمی مرتبط در مورد کاربرد بلاکچین در زنجیره تامین کشاورزی را گردآوری کردیم. ازمیان مجموعه بزرگی از مقالات منتشر شده بین سال‌های 2012 تا 2024، 130 مورد با استفاده از روش متاسنتز انتخاب شدند. از این مقالات، ما 124 شاخص بلاکچین موثر مرتبط با زنجیره تامین کشاورزی را استخراج و دسته بندی کردیم. با این حال، از آنجایی که طراحی و پیاده‌سازی فناوری بلاکچین در این بخش نیز با چالش‌ها و ضعف‌هایی مواجه است، بر آن شدیم تا موانع موجود در بکارگیری این فناوری در زنجیره تامین کشاورزی را شناسایی کنیم. با بررسی این مقالات، مشکلات و فرصت های مرتبط با پیاده سازی این فناوری را نیز کشف کردیم. در نهایت اطلاعات جمع آوری شده با استفاده از روش SWOT تجزیه و تحلیل و ارائه می شود. در این راستا، 8 نقطه قوت، 4 ضعف، 4 فرصت و 3 تهدید مهم در پیاده سازی بلاکچین در زنجیره تامین کشاورزی یافت شد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • بلاک چین
  • زنجیره تأمین کشاورزی
  • SOWT
  • فراترکیب

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December 2024
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