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Blockchain technology in agriculture: digitizing the Iraqi agricultural environment

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  • Ghassan Faisal Albaaji

    (University of Kerala
    Wasit Governorate)

  • S. S. Vinod Chandra

    (University of Kerala)

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Despite first being developed to encrypt digital currency, blockchain technology has now found broad usage in various other industries, including agriculture. This is because blockchain technology has surpassed the limitations of the financial sector. It is a ledger of accounts and transactions written by all participants and preserved by the ledger. This article examines the impact of blockchain technology on Iraq’s agribusiness and food supply chains. Presents projects and initiatives, discusses the overall implications, challenges, and potential benefits, and takes a critical look at the maturity of these projects. It promises to be a reliable source of truth about the state of farms, stocks, and contracts in agriculture. Our study shows that blockchain technology might create a transparent food supply chain, and numerous efforts are happening across a broad spectrum of food items and challenges. This technology has the potential to be especially effective when integrated into a larger AI-based framework. Yet, numerous barriers and problems remain in the way of broad adoption among farmers and food production systems. The current study explores the possible benefits of using the framework to enhance food safety and succeed in sustainable agricultural practices via data management, enhanced transparency, and traceability.

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  • Ghassan Faisal Albaaji & S. S. Vinod Chandra, 2025. "Blockchain technology in agriculture: digitizing the Iraqi agricultural environment," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 27(7), pages 17741-17752, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:27:y:2025:i:7:d:10.1007_s10668-024-04623-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-024-04623-4
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