Application of Blockchain in EU Organic Agriculture

In recent years Blockchain emerges as a promising technology for agriculture. Blockchain is applied in cryptocurrencies, but in recent years it has also been successfully implemented in the food supply chain. This paper aims to facilitate an understanding of the application of blockchain in organic agriculture. Within the EU where data records in the organic supply chain are in a paper form inaccessible to consumers, there are no uniform data records, etc. These structural shortcomings were the motive for analyzing blockchain as a solution to remove barriers in the supply chain. We rely on intensive literature research, consultations with organic farmers, retail chain representatives, organic products processors, organic certification bodies and experts in the field of production and marketing of organic foodstuff. The results show positive effects of applying blockchain to the organic food supply chain, such as strengthening organic production control systems, increasing consumer trust and reducing administrative and transaction costs