BLOCKCHAINS FOR AGRIFOOD A proof-of-concept pilot Jacco Spek, Lan Ge, and Christopher Brewster AGRIFOOD CHAINS ARE INFORMATION INTENSIVE: Labels Claims Logos COMPLIANCE AND PROVENANCE IN AGRIFOOD 3 CHALLENGES OF TRUST AND TRANSPARENCY IN AGRIFOOD Efficiency Fairness Quality Transactions Environmental Food quality Plots Products safety Farm Social Validation & Identities ... standards verification Compliance and provenance of food 4 A PROOF OF CONCEPT STUDY • conceptualise and develop a pilot use-case (table grapes from South Africa) • better understanding of the blockchain technology (BCT) and its implications for the agrifood sector • explore other applications of BCT for agrifood with key stakeholders in the agrifood sector 5 PILOT USE-CASE: • Manage provenance trail on the blockchain (ownership and custody). • Gain: Transparency of provenance trail. • Issue and manage certificates on the blockchain. • Gain: Real-time insight in validity and provenance of certificates attached to produce. 6 USE-CASE Organic grapes Created by: Accredit inc. Accreditation body (Accredit inc.) USE-CASE Organic grapes Created by: Accredit inc. Issued to:Certify Union Accreditation body Certification body (Accredit inc.) (Certify Union) USE-CASE Certification body Farmer John (Certify Union) USE-CASE #123 Farmer John