Blockchain application in seafood value chains

Innovation through information and communication technologies is a key enabler in transforming food systems and holds great potential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Recent developments, such as mobile technologies, smart networks, drones, remote-sensing, distributed computing, as well as disruptive technologies, such as blockchain, the Internet of things and artificial intelligence, are serving as the premise for a “digital revolution” whereby management of resources can potentially be highly optimized, intelligent and anticipatory. This publication establishes chain traceability as the substrate over which digital solutions need to operate. It provides a comprehensive introduction to blockchain, and covers smart contracts, explores how they relate to blockchain with an example of their use in seafood value chains, and then examines major development and operational considerations for blockchain applications. The publication also analyses the seafood supply chain with considerations on flag, coastal, port, processing and market States. It identifies general control elements (critical tracking events and corresponding key data elements) that form the basis for traceability monitoring and acquisition, and summarizes suitability for blockchain. It also investigates considerations for legality, transparency, species fraud and food safety.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	185128 Blaha, F., 1423211763179 FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy and Resources Div. eng, 1423211781245 Katafono, K.
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Rome (Italy) FAO 2020
Subjects:	food systems, food production, fisheries, blockchain technology, traceability, analysis, SDGs, Goal 14 Life below water,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/ca8751en/CA8751EN.pdf https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8751en
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