Block Chain-Based Traceability system in DVC
Sledljivost v dobavni verigi za oskrbo s hrano na osnovi tehnologije veriženja blokov
"Food supply chains are dealing with increasing food fraud challenges and consumer trust and their interest in knowing more about the food they eat. Traceability can ensure a product's follow-up through each stage of its life cycle and provides consumers more visibility and guarantees on the items they buy. Blockchain (BC) is a digital distributed ledger where data is saved into blocks linked together with cryptographic technologies.
In BC technology, transactions can be written to BC to create permanent and immutable records, protected against subsequent manipulations. Each supply chain actor writes relevant data about the products in the chain of blocks. The producer receives a digital identity and enters the farm and field production data. Processing actors provide information about their entity, equipment, processing methods, and batch number. The distribution actor provides shipping details, storage conditions, and time in transit. As the producer or processing actor prepares the digital delivery docs, the retailer accepts the product by scanning the QR code, which signs the transaction and directly transfers the data to the store business management system. At the final stage, the mobile device enables the consumer to scan the product QR code and review the food traceability record on a screen.
Interfaces and user interaction
The User interface is designed with a focus on end-users (farmers) and consumers who all mainly use mobile phones, but there is also a management part mainly used on desktop devices by store employees.
Conclusion
Blockchain can provide an efficient solution to the urgent need for improved food traceability and increase safety and transparency. "
"Dobavne verige za oskrbo s hrano se soočajo z vse večjimi izzivi kot so goljufije z živili, zaupanje potrošnikov in njihovim povečanim zanimanjem za informacije o zaužiti hrani. S sledljivostjo zagotovimo spremljanje izdelka skozi vse faze njegovega življenjskega cikla, kar potrošnikom zagotavlja večjo prepoznavnost in jamstvo za izdelke. Blockchain (BC) je digitalna distribuirana veriga, kjer se podatki shranijo v bloke, povezane s kriptografsko tehnologijo.
S tehnologijo BC se transakcije zapišejo v trajne in nesprejemljive zapise, ki so zaščiteni pred morebitnimi manipulacijami. Vsak akter dobavne verige vpiše ustrezne podatke o izdelkih v verigo blokov. Proizvajalec prejme digitalno identiteto in vnese podatke o proizvodnji na kmetiji. Predelovalci zagotavljajo informacije o svojem subjektu, opremi, načinih obdelave in številki serije. Distributor zagotavlja podrobnosti o prevozu, pogojih shranjevanja in čas v tranzitu. Ker proizvajalec ali predelovalec pripravita digitalne spremne dokumente, trgovec izdelek sprejme s skeniranjem QR kode, ki podpiše transakcijo in neposredno prenese podatke v sistem upravljanja poslovanja. V končni fazi mobilna naprava potrošniku omogoča skeniranje QR kode izdelka in pregled zapisa sledljivosti živila na zaslonu.
Vmesniki in interakcija uporabnikov
Uporabniški vmesnik je zasnovan s poudarkom na končnih uporabnikih (kmetih) in potrošnikih, ki vsi večinoma uporabljajo mobilne telefone, obstaja pa tudi upravljalni del, ki ga zaposleni v trgovini uporabljajo predvsem na namiznih napravah.
Sklep
Tehnologija veriženja blokov zagotavlja učinkovito rešitev za nujno potrebo po izboljšani sledljivosti hrane ter večji varnosti in preglednosti."
REALISING DYNAMIC VALUE CHAINS FOR UNDERUTILISED CROPS
Ongoing | 2021-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Portugal