Blockchain in Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Market Report 2026

The blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $0.83 billion in 2025 to $1.23 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 48.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing food safety incidents, rising complexity of global food supply chains, early adoption of digital traceability tools, increasing demand for transparency in agri-trade, pilot blockchain projects by agri-enterprises.

The blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart agriculture ecosystems, rising demand for trusted food provenance data, increasing adoption of index-based crop insurance, growth of digital marketplaces for farm produce, stronger regulatory focus on food traceability. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of end-to-end food traceability platforms, rising use of smart contracts for crop insurance, growing integration of blockchain with iot sensors, expansion of transparent farm-to-fork supply chains, enhanced focus on data integrity and food safety compliance.

The increasing influence of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is anticipated to drive the expansion of the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market in the coming years. SMEs, characterized by smaller workforce sizes and revenues compared to large corporations, play a crucial role in fostering innovation, competitiveness, and economic activity across multiple sectors. Their growing participation is attributed to large companies investing heavily in enhancing existing blockchain solutions, while smaller, newer firms introduce specialized offerings tailored to local and regional market demands. Blockchain adoption by SMEs promotes sectoral growth by improving traceability, increasing operational transparency, and boosting supply chain efficiency across agriculture and food systems. For example, in October 2025, the UK’s Department for Business and Trade reported that SME employment rose from 16.6 million to 16.9 million year over year, while their share of the private-sector workforce remained steady at 60%. Consequently, the expanding role of SMEs is fueling the growth of blockchain applications in agriculture and food supply chains.

The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected to further accelerate the growth of the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market. IoT networks, consisting of interconnected devices with unique identities (UIDs) that transmit data without human intervention, enable real-time monitoring and data collection in agricultural and food-supply-chain settings. This enhances transparency, traceability, quality control, and overall supply chain efficiency. For instance, in April 2025, the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development reported that connected IoT devices exceeded 18 billion in 2024 and are projected to surpass 40 billion by 2030, strengthening the data infrastructure for blockchain-based traceability. Therefore, the expansion of IoT device integration supports and drives the broader adoption of blockchain in agriculture and food supply chains.

Key players in the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as blockchain-enabled crop traceability systems, to increase transparency, build consumer trust, and improve the integrity of agricultural supply chains. Blockchain-enabled crop traceability involves a digital system that records immutable data at each stage of agricultural production and distribution, allowing stakeholders and consumers to verify the origin, quality, and handling of food products in real time. For example, in October 2023, Silal, a UAE-based agri-food company, launched an innovative blockchain solution to enhance crop transparency by securely tracking produce from farm to retailer. The system provides end-to-end visibility across the supply chain, supports data-driven quality assurance, and boosts consumer confidence through verifiable information on farming practices and product provenance. Hence, blockchain-enabled crop traceability systems are driving innovation and raising transparency standards across the agriculture and food supply chain ecosystem.

Major companies operating in the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market are International Business Machines Corporation; Microsoft Corporation; SAP SE; Ambrosus AG; Arc-net; OriginTrail Ltd.; Rip. io; Provenance Ltd.; Chainvine Limited (ChainVine); AgriDigital Pty Ltd.; Riiot Labs SA; VeChain Foundation; BlockGrain; AgriChain Pty Ltd.; TE-FOOD International GmbH; Agri 10x LLC; AgriLedger Ltd.; AgroChain Ltd.; Bext Holdings Inc.; Cargill Incorporated; CropIn Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Deere & Company; Eka Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Emerson Electric Co.; FoodLogiQ LLC; Full Profile Pty Ltd; GrainChain Inc.; Kisan Network; Modi Infosol Pvt. Ltd.; Nestlé S. A.; Ripe Technology Inc.; The Seam LLC; Topl LLC; Trace Genomics Inc.; Unilever PLC; Viant Technology LLC; Walmart Inc.; Yara International ASA; Zume Inc.

North America was the largest region in the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market in 2025. The regions covered in the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs are influencing the blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market by increasing costs of imported IT hardware, data storage infrastructure, and IoT-enabled traceability components required for blockchain deployment. Developing regions in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa are most affected due to reliance on imported digital infrastructure, while North America and Europe face higher implementation costs for large-scale platforms. These tariffs can slow adoption among smallholder farmers and cooperatives. However, they are also encouraging local software development, regional blockchain platforms, and domestic cloud infrastructure investments that support long-term digital resilience.

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Blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain refers to a technology that enables information traceability throughout the food supply chain to enhance food safety. Additionally, it gives users a safe way to store and manage data, which makes it easier to create and use data-driven innovations for smart farming and smart index-based crop insurance.

The blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market covered in the report is segmented by type into the public blockchain, private blockchain, consortium/hybrid blockchain; by stakeholder into growers, food manufacturers/processors, and retailers; by application into product traceability, tracking, and visibility, payment and settlement, smart contracts, governance, risk and compliance management.

The blockchain in agriculture and food supply chain market includes revenues earned by entities by tracking ownership records and providing tamper-resistant data. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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