Block chain technology couldnt have come at a better time for Tandur red gram (tur dal) to get the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Not just the Tandur tur dal, the blockchain technology came in handy to prove origin of around 360 GI products and prevent counterfeits, GI experts said.
Experts said blockchain technology is now used extensively in to trace origin of food products. Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture University along with a tech solution company used the blockchain technology for traceability of Tandur tur dal.
The university in collaboration with TRST01 (Trust-O-One) introduced the blockchain technology in seed traceability of pigeonpea and safflower. Experts said the technology platform generates a unique hash and integrated QR codes for the seed.
In the case of tur dal, the university and TRST01 did seed traceability from the nucleus seed and maps. Experts mapped each step in the value chain, captured related information and stored the data in a ledger or block chain.