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June 19, 2026TechnologiesOpen Access

Benefits and Drawbacks of Blockchain Technology for Traceability in Coffee Supply Chain

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CGChristian GómezBGBenoît Garbinato

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Overview

Quantitative cross-sectional study assesses stakeholders’ views on blockchain traceability in the coffee supply chain, highlighting key benefits and challenges.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate stakeholders' perceptions of blockchain technology in coffee supply chain traceability in Colombia and Switzerland.
  • Quantitative cross-sectional design
  • Survey of 360 participants, including 60 coffee supply chain companies and 300 consumers
  • Utilized the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework for analysis.
  • 78.3% of stakeholders deem traceability essential, yet only 46.7% are familiar with blockchain.
  • Primary benefits: improved transparency (91.7%), fraud prevention (88.3%), and enhanced security (86.7%).
  • Barriers identified include high implementation costs (95%), limited expertise (91.7%), and lack of awareness (93.3%).

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Gómez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34de4165a5b0777af2db49https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies14060369
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