Blockchain : A tecnologia que gera valor ao agronegócio?

Abstract

The search for continuous improvement and development of information and communication technology within agribusiness are common trends and aim to obtain better results through modern technologies applied to facilitate processes throughout the production chain. This makes technology implementation in agribusiness essential for survival in a growing and competitive market. One technology that can help improve the Brazilian production chain is blockchain technology. In view of what has been exposed, this study searched to identify the importance and advantages of value generating with blockchain’s technology use in the agribusiness sector, aiming to analyze the value generating in the use of blockchain for Brazilian agribusiness chains. This study was accomplished throughout a detailed analysis of theoretical frameworks as the main objective of studying the concept, applications and effects of blockchain’s technology use, taking into account the advantages and obstacles obtained through the implementation. The research was conducted by using secondary data obtained from bibliographic reviews, academic papers, books, websites of public and private institutions, among other existing publications of literature related to the researched subject. The words most cited by authors regarding to advantages of blockchain’s technology adoptions in agribusiness production chains were: "security", "integration", "quality", "transactions" and "improvement". It was possible to divide the advantages of blockchain technology adoptions into 3 main categories, named as: security, integration of chain production and management assistance. Regarding to the obstacles to its adoption, it was found that the lack of knowledge related to the use of technology is the biggest obstacle. It is worth pointing out that the implementation of blockchain technology will generate value for the production chain, as it provides tax reform in the sector, increases food safety, improves logistics monitoring, reduces transaction costs, and facilitates supply chain management. In this way, its application will create competitive, commercial, and financial advantage in the sector.