  Emerging technologies, such as Blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT),
have had an immense role in propelling the agricultural industry towards the
fourth agricultural revolution. Blockchain and IoT can greatly improve the
traceability, efficiency, and safety of food along the supply chain. Given
these contributions, there are many barriers to widespread adoption of this
technology, including a deficit in many workers' ability to understand and
effectively use this technology in addition to a lack of infrastructure to
educate and support these workers. This paper discusses the barriers to
adoption of blockchain and IoT technology in the agricultural supply chain. The
authors analyse the impact of Blockchain and IoT in the food supply chain and
methods in which governments and corporations can become more adaptable.
Through the reduction in imports and protection of demand for local farmers,
developing economies can create local sustainable agricultural ecosystems.
Furthermore, the use of both public and private Research and Development can
greatly contribute to the global knowledge on new technologies and improve many
aspects of the food supply chain. In conclusion, both governments and
corporations have a big role to play in the increased implementation of
progressive technologies and the overall improvement of the food supply chain
along with it.
