How Digital Traceability Works

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How Digital Traceability works in the Agarwood Supply Chain, starting from Plantation Registration to End-Product Authentication:

How Digital Traceability Works in the Agarwood Supply Chain

Step 1: Plantation Registration

  • Farmers register their Agarwood plantations in a centralized digital database (often blockchain-based or cloud-based).
  • Information includes:
    • GPS location
    • Number of Aquilaria trees
    • Tree age & variety (DNA Barcode)
    • Owner identity & land tenure (DENR CNC/ECC)
    • Compliance documents (e.g., Business Name Registration, Local Transport Permit, Sales Invoice,)

Step 2: Tree Tagging and Digital ID Assignment

  • Each tree is assigned a unique digital ID (via RFID tags, QR codes, or NFC chips).
  • Tags are physically attached to trees.
  • These IDs track the tree’s lifecycle and movement.

Step 3: Cultivation and Inoculation Monitoring

  • Data on cultivation practices, inoculation methods (e.g., BarIno™), and resin induction status are logged.
  • Mobile apps or field tablets are used by farmers or technicians to upload:
    • Date of inoculation
    • Type of inoculant used
    • Field photos & health status
    • Environmental conditions

Step 4: Harvesting and Documentation

  • Trees ready for harvest are digitally marked.
  • Harvesting event is recorded with:
    • Digital timestamp
    • Harvest permit ID
    • Photos/videos
    • Officer validation (DENR/BFAR)

Step 5: Transportation and Chain of Custody

  • Agarwood logs or chips are weighed, packed, and sealed, tagged with digital IDs.
  • Each shipment is assigned a logistics QR code.
  • Transport is tracked via GPS and shipment data is uploaded:
    • Vehicle plate
    • Driver ID
    • Route map
    • Time of dispatch and arrival

Step 6: Processing and Extraction

  • When chips arrive at processing labs (e.g., CESI for CO₂ extraction), entries are made into the digital system:
    • Batch processing logs
    • Extraction yield
    • Oil purity & GC-MS data
    • Lab technician ID

Step 7: Packaging and Labeling

  • Finished products (oil, chips, incense, etc.) are packaged with traceable labels (QR codes, blockchain smart tags).
  • Consumers or resellers can scan the label to access:
    • Origin of material
    • Harvest and processing timeline
    • Lab reports
    • Certification info (CITES, Organic, Halal, etc.)

Step 8: End-User Authentication

  • Buyers and consumers verify product authenticity by scanning the label using:
    • A mobile app
    • Web-based traceability portal
  • They receive a verified product history with a certificate of origin.
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