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Table 2

Research gaps and future guides

Cluster	Topic	Research gaps	Potential research questions
Red cluster	SDGs and circular economy in the agri-food supply chain	1. More emphasis on the key role of blockchain for sustainability reporting standarisation 2. More empirical research about SDGs achievement and circularity practices related to the key role of blockchain in the agri-food supply chain is required	RQ1. How can the use of blockchain-related technologies standardise sustainability reporting on food systems? RQ2. How can be applied the blockchain technology for ESG standarisation along the agri-food supply chain? RQ1. What is the impact of blockchain in the achievement of SDGs in the agri-food supply chain? RQ2. How can enable blockchain the implementation of circular practices in the agri-food supply chain?
Red cluster	Blockchain implementation barriers in the agri-food supply chain	1. The need to improve privacy and trust between agro-stakeholders	RQ1. How can enhance agro-stakeholders privacy throughout the supply chain by means of blockchain technologies? RQ2. What is needed to improve stakeholders' trust in blockchain?
Green cluster	AI and blockchain for the agri-food supply chain management	1. More case studies and empirical research about AI, Big Data and blockchain technologies in the agri-food supply chain 2. The role of AI and blockchain to support efficiency in the agri-food supply chain is needed	RQ1. How can AI, Big Data and blockchain technologies be analysed to support the agri-food supply chain? RQ1. What measures can be implemented to improve the efficiency of the agri-food supply chain through AI, Big Data and blockchain technology?
Green cluster	Dealing with agri-food supply chain disruptions	1. Greater emphasis on building a resilient agri-food supply chain thanks to AI and blockchain technologies 2. The role of AI and blockchain to face future disruptions	RQ1. How can blockchain together with AI technologies provide resilience in the agri-food supply chain? RQ1. What could blockchain and AI technologies deal with future disruptions in the agri-food supply chain?
Blue, purple and orange clusters	User acceptance and challenges throughout the agri-food supply chain	1. Addressing the main challenges about ease of use and acceptability across the agri-food supply chain	RQ1. What information and education initiatives could be implemented throughout the agri-food supply chain? RQ1. What training and programmes related to blockchain could be adopted for employees and managers?
Yellow and cyan clusters	Blockchain standarisation for food quality and safety	1. Greater emphasis needs to be given to standardising blockchain technology in order to ensure the quality and safety of food	RQ1. How can blockchain standarisation benefit the food quality throughout the agri-food supply chain? RQ2. How can blockchain standarisation benefit the food safety throughout the agri-food supply chain?

Cluster	Topic	Research gaps	Potential research questions
Red cluster	SDGs and circular economy in the agri-food supply chain	1. More emphasis on the key role of blockchain for sustainability reporting standarisation 2. More empirical research about SDGs achievement and circularity practices related to the key role of blockchain in the agri-food supply chain is required	RQ1. How can the use of blockchain-related technologies standardise sustainability reporting on food systems?RQ2. How can be applied the blockchain technology for ESG standarisation along the agri-food supply chain?RQ1. What is the impact of blockchain in the achievement of SDGs in the agri-food supply chain?RQ2. How can enable blockchain the implementation of circular practices in the agri-food supply chain?
Red cluster	Blockchain implementation barriers in the agri-food supply chain	1. The need to improve privacy and trust between agro-stakeholders	RQ1. How can enhance agro-stakeholders privacy throughout the supply chain by means of blockchain technologies?RQ2. What is needed to improve stakeholders' trust in blockchain?
Green cluster	AI and blockchain for the agri-food supply chain management	1. More case studies and empirical research about AI, Big Data and blockchain technologies in the agri-food supply chain 2. The role of AI and blockchain to support efficiency in the agri-food supply chain is needed	RQ1. How can AI, Big Data and blockchain technologies be analysed to support the agri-food supply chain?RQ1. What measures can be implemented to improve the efficiency of the agri-food supply chain through AI, Big Data and blockchain technology?
Green cluster	Dealing with agri-food supply chain disruptions	1. Greater emphasis on building a resilient agri-food supply chain thanks to AI and blockchain technologies 2. The role of AI and blockchain to face future disruptions	RQ1. How can blockchain together with AI technologies provide resilience in the agri-food supply chain?RQ1. What could blockchain and AI technologies deal with future disruptions in the agri-food supply chain?
Blue, purple and orange clusters	User acceptance and challenges throughout the agri-food supply chain	1. Addressing the main challenges about ease of use and acceptability across the agri-food supply chain	RQ1. What information and education initiatives could be implemented throughout the agri-food supply chain?RQ1. What training and programmes related to blockchain could be adopted for employees and managers?
Yellow and cyan clusters	Blockchain standarisation for food quality and safety	1. Greater emphasis needs to be given to standardising blockchain technology in order to ensure the quality and safety of food	RQ1. How can blockchain standarisation benefit the food quality throughout the agri-food supply chain?RQ2. How can blockchain standarisation benefit the food safety throughout the agri-food supply chain?

Source(s): Own elaboration