Discussion on the application of blockchain technology in the agricultural industry

Introduction
Blockchain is a general term for the underlying technology of Bitcoin. It has gradually become well-known as Bitcoin became famous. With the hype of the concept of digital currency, the power of blockchain technology has gradually emerged. Some people claim that blockchain technology is the fifth disruptive new computing paradigm after mainframes, personal computers, the Internet, and mobile social networking.

1. What is a blockchain?

Blockchain technology is a distributed, decentralized, collectively maintained technical solution for a reliable database. If you compare data records to bookkeeping, then simply put, the blockchain is no longer dependent on centralized bookkeeping (such as bank bookkeeping), but a cryptographic method that allows all participants to randomly compete for the record. Accounting rights (nodes that compete for accounting rights will be rewarded with specific incentives, such as Bitcoin), and the account book after the accounting is released to all participants to save a set of technical methods.

In this technical solution, the problem of data trust (data cannot be modified and everyone has the right to view) is solved through distribution (everyone has exactly the same ledger).

1. The characteristics of my country's agricultural development

Compared with developed countries, my country's agriculture is special in the following aspects:
From the perspective of agricultural production and management, my country's agricultural production and management is still relatively traditional and extensive, and the situation of relying on the sky for food has not fundamentally changed.

From the perspective of the sustainable development of resources, my country's agricultural production process consumes a large amount of resources and energy, resulting in serious damage to the ecological environment, directly affecting ecological security and people's health.
From the perspective of informatization, the level of agricultural informatization and modernization in my country is still in its infancy, and more advanced technologies need to be introduced to improve the level of agricultural intelligence.

From the perspective of food safety, my country's agricultural development has been in the "chemical stage" for the past three decades and lacks a safe food management system.
my country's agriculture is still dominated by a large number of farmers, and the number of professional agricultural workers is limited.

I personally believe that the introduction of blockchain technology can help the industry gradually reverse the above embarrassment from many aspects.