Bio Trace - A Blockchain and IPFS Based Traceability Platform for Secure Ayurvedic Herb Supply Chains
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Ensuring transparency, authenticity, and regulatory compliance in Ayurvedic herb supply chains remains a major challenge due to the use of centralized and fragmented tracking systems. Traditional approaches are vulnerable to data tampering, poor traceability, and lack of trust among stakeholders. This paper proposes BioTrace, a blockchain and IPFS-based traceability platform designed to provide secure, transparent, and immutable tracking of Ayurvedic herbs from harvesting to consumer delivery. The system integrates Hyperledger Fabric for decentralized transaction management, Inter Planetary File System (IPFS) for tamper-proof document storage, and role-based access control for secure stakeholder interaction. Bio Trace supports automated compliance verification using geo-fencing, seasonal validation, species verification, and laboratory quality metrics. QR-code based consumer verification enables end users to access complete batch provenance information.
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