Chain Business Insights' new eBook by Co-founder and Research Principal, Ken Cottrill titled Blockchain in Smallholder Farming: Sowing the Seeds of Growth investigates how blockchain combined with agricultural technologies, such as precision farming could help improve productivity significantly, lift millions of smallholder farmers out of poverty and bolster the world’s food supply.Population growth, climate change and geopolitical unrest are putting pressure on food production – a...

The English Premier League (EPL) is the richest, and, arguably, the most competitive, soccer league in the world. It is dominated by a handful of wealthy teams that have used their financial clout to win most of the league's trophies. Yet an EPL club outside of this elite group has become known for its ability to beat the "money teams" and consistently achieve a ranking in the top half of the league. The team is Everton Football Club (EFC), in the city of Liverpool, England. On the other s...

Blockchain Meets Supply Chain: Rewiring Business Operations for the Digital Age is a primer for those who want to learn about blockchain applications in supply chain management, and how the technology could help to reshape the flow of goods and finance across the globe.   High-performing supply chains are critical to business success. It is estimated that in the U.S. alone, business logistics costs reached $1.48 trillion in 2015, a 2.6% increase over the previous year. &nb...

Dramatic changes in the global demand for food, safety concerns and the rise of precision farming are among the challenges facing food supply chains. Can blockchain technology help the industry to meet these challenges at a time when it is also grappling with increasing supply chain complexity? Blockchain and the Future of Food: Driving Efficiency, Transparency and Trust in the Food Supply Chain examines these issues and the blockchain solutions that could help to transform food s...