Mathematics and Computational Sciences

Transforming supply chain security with Blockchain, IoT, and AI: driving intelligent and sustainable innovations

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Sriram Adithyapuram Lakshmanan 1
Srikanth Raghavendran 2

1 School of Computing, Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur-613401, India.

2 Department of Mathematics, Saseh, Sastra University, Thanjavur-613401, India.

https://doi.org/10.30511/mcs.2026.2084657.1726
Abstract
An extraordinary change is happening in AI-based sustainable farming due to the introduction of complex technologies, including GPS, soil scanners, Internet of Things, blockchain, and machine learning. Not only are these innovations transforming the agricultural practices to
enhance the quality and quantity of crop yields, they are also tackling the major issues in the world today like population explosion, climate changes, and lack of agricultural workers. The IoT-based sensors constantly monitor the situation with soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and light intensity and subsequently facilitate the process of automation in irrigation and fertilization, with little environmental impact. Machine learning algorithms are used to process these big data to produce predictive information that helps farmers to be more precise and efficient in their treatment of water, fertilizers and energy. Meanwhile, blockchain enhances this ecosystem by offering non- lterable records of all the farming and supply chains phases, which guarantees transparency, reliability, and security of production to distribution. These technologies, combined, will turn traditional farming into a data-centric, intelligent, and responsible system that can promote, as well as sustain environmental sustainability and productivity.

Keywords

Soil Scanning
IoT
Blockchain
Machine Learning
Sustainable Agriculture
Subjects
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Mathematics and Computational Sciences
Volume 7, Issue 3
Summer 2026
Pages 59-77

  • Receive Date 05 February 2026
  • Revise Date 27 April 2026
  • Accept Date 17 May 2026

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