Blockchain Integration Analysis for Agroforestry Governance in the Western Balkans

A 2026 study by Branislav Trudić analyzes the feasibility of integrating blockchain technology into agroforestry governance and forensic traceability systems across the Western Balkans 6 region. The research is based on a systematic desk-based analysis of 13 case studies, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder ecosystems. It proposes a stepwise implementation roadmap for the period from 2027 to 2031.

Use Cases

• Evaluating blockchain architectures like Hyperledger Fabric and Private Ethereum for national timber traceability systems based on the technology assessment.
• Designing cross-border interoperability frameworks for supply chain data based on the analysis of Corda and Verifiable Credentials.
• Assessing institutional and forensic laboratory capacity gaps for implementing blockchain-anchored proof-of-origin systems based on the identified bottlenecks.
• Developing policy pathways for enhancing transparency and compliance with sustainability goals based on the stakeholder and regulatory analysis.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on a systematic review of 13 specific agroforestry case studies.
• Provides a concrete implementation roadmap spanning from 2027 to 2031.
• Explicitly evaluates multiple blockchain technologies (Hyperledger Fabric, Private Ethereum, Corda) for specific use cases.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 721.2 KB DOCX document, which is a small text file; the underlying analysis data is not provided in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description focuses on analysis and recommendations; the availability of raw, processable data is unclear.

Provenance

Source

Branislav Trudić, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic desk-based analysis of case studies, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder ecosystems.

Time Range

Analysis is contemporary, with a future roadmap from 2027 to 2031.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 11:13:04.

Geography

Western Balkans 6 region (WB6).