On February 28, 2023, eSatya, in collaboration with Agriclear and with the support of the Ethereum Foundation, organized a Blockchain session on the topic of "Blockchain in Agriculture." The session was presented by Ms. Manika Maharjan, an Agricultural researcher at Agriclear, and was attended by 28 first-year students of BCA at Arunima College, including the Program Coordinator, Mr. Satya Ram Suwal.

 

During the session, Ms. Manika introduced the students to the basics of Blockchain technology, its characteristics, and its potential use cases in the agriculture sector. She highlighted some of the key benefits of Blockchain technology such as increased transparency, improved supply chain management, and reduced fraud and errors. She discussed some of the challenges that exist in the adoption of Blockchain-based applications, including the need for standardization, interoperability, and data privacy and also few case studies to help understand the attendees better.

 

The session concluded with a Q&A round, where the students had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify their doubts about Blockchain technology and its applications in the agriculture sector. Overall, the session was a success in providing the students with an introductory understanding of Blockchain technology and its potential applications in agriculture.