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Leveraging Greenhouse Gas Emissions Traceability in the Groundnut Supply Chain: Blockchain-Enabled Off-Chain Machine Learning as a Driver of Sustainability

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  • Zakaria El Hathat

    (International University of Rabat)

  • V. G. Venkatesh

    (EM Normandie Business School, Metis Lab
    Corvinus Institute of Advanced Studies (CIAS), Corvinus University of Budapest)

  • V. Raja Sreedharan

    (Cardiff Metropolitan University
    Woxsen University, Sangareddy)

  • Tarik Zouadi

    (International University of Rabat)

  • Arunmozhi Manimuthu

    (Aston University)

  • Yangyan Shi

    (Macquarie University)

  • S. Srivatsa Srinivas

    (Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur)

Abstract

As emphasized in multiple United Nations (UN) reports, sustainable agriculture, a key goal in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calls for dedicated efforts and innovative solutions. In this study, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the groundnut supply chain from the region of Diourbel & Niakhar, Senegal, to the port of Dakar are investigated. The groundnut supply chain is divided into three steps: cultivation, harvesting, and processing/shipping. This work adheres to UN guidelines, addressing the imperative for sustainable agriculture by applying machine learning-based predictive modeling (MLPMs) utilizing the FAOSTAT and EDGAR databases. Additionally, it provides a novel approach using blockchain-enabled off-chain machine learning through smart contracts built on Hyperledger Fabric to secure GHG emissions storage and machine learning’s predictive analytics from fraud and enhance transparency and data security. This study also develops a decision-making dashboard to provide actionable insights for GHG emissions reduction strategies across the groundnut supply chain.

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  • Zakaria El Hathat & V. G. Venkatesh & V. Raja Sreedharan & Tarik Zouadi & Arunmozhi Manimuthu & Yangyan Shi & S. Srivatsa Srinivas, 2024. "Leveraging Greenhouse Gas Emissions Traceability in the Groundnut Supply Chain: Blockchain-Enabled Off-Chain Machine Learning as a Driver of Sustainability," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 26(6), pages 2059-2076, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:infosf:v:26:y:2024:i:6:d:10.1007_s10796-024-10514-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s10796-024-10514-w
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