The rise of blockchain technology in agriculture

Blockchain appeared in our lives as a modern technology that promises ubiquitous business transactions among distributed untrusted parties, without the need of intermediaries such as banks. Several ongoing projects and initiatives now illustrate the impact blockchain technology is having on agricult...

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Main Authors: Kamilaris, Andreas, Prenafeta-Boldú, Francesc Xavier, Fonts, Agusti
Format: Magazine Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2018
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97804
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Summary:Blockchain appeared in our lives as a modern technology that promises ubiquitous business transactions among distributed untrusted parties, without the need of intermediaries such as banks. Several ongoing projects and initiatives now illustrate the impact blockchain technology is having on agriculture and suggest it has great potential for the future.