Employing Blockchain in Rice Supply Chain Management

Blockchain is considered to be the next paradigm in information technology after mainframes, computer, Internet, and smartphones. With so much hype around cryptocurrencies the mechanism on which these were built, “The Blockchain” has drawn attention of many scientists and developers around the world. With time, other than cryptocurrency, Blockchain had impact on several other industries such as logistics, health care, real estate, legal industries, etc. One such application leads to employing Blockchain technology into food supply chain. Rice is the major food consumed by people in India. Rice supply chains play a vital role in supplying rice from manufacturer to consumers. Hence, for attaining a corruption-free, transparent, and efficient rice supply chain, Blockchain is to be employed in the functioning of these supply chains such that safety of rice can be monitored at different stages involved in the supply chain. In this paper, a theoretical study is shown on how Blockchain can be integrated into regular rice supply chain.