Blockchain Technology in the Agrifood Sector

Abstract

The Thesis want to analyze the disruptive impact that blockchain technology can have regarding the whole supply chain of agricultural sector,thanks to the intrinsic characteristics of this technology, in which transparency, digitalization and trust are the basement to shape in an innovative and more reliable way, the journey of food, from harvest to retailers shelf. First of all, I will analyze the actual food sector, highlighting the steps of a classical supply chain and the related controversies, then I will briefly present the main characteristics of blockchain technology, in order to be able to discuss the possible synergies than can arise from the combination of such technology with Agrifood sector. Finally I will conduct a research using databases such as Crunchbase, in order to analyze the current state of start up which are working in the same field, aiming to discover the actual trends and point of interest that the business word is trying to reach. Finally I will present my personal point of view, generated by a combination of my personal thought and the knowledge that I have been able to acquire during the making of this elaborate.