Blockchain enabled seed traceability for enhancing seed quality assurance

Seed quality assurance is a critical component of the seed supply chain, ensuring the delivery of superior and viable seeds to farmers. Proper quality control measures at key stages of production, storage, and distribution are essential to meet the consistent standards expected by the end-users to ensure sustainable production. Blockchain technology, a decentralized and immutable ledger system, is transforming the agricultural supply chain by boosting traceability. Blockchain offers a strong foundation for traceability by guaranteeing the validity and integrity of product-related data, from seed sources to end consumers. Improved food safety, better accountability throughout the supply chain, and easier access to information are just a few of the benefits that make traceability so crucial. The article addresses the fundamental ideas of blockchain technology and how it may be used in seed traceability, emphasizing how it can revolutionize conventional methods and satisfy contemporary expectations for transparency. Our confined Meta-analysis compares blockchain solutions for seed traceability across various crops, using published research from Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed indicating its successful implementation possibilities for seed quality assurance. Furthermore, the reliability of blockchain as a digital ledger is explored, along with the implications of consensus protocols and smart contracts.