High Tech Pig Farmers

Farmers are utilizing new technology to track and keep records on the pigs they are raising to add value and increase markets. The linked article, from the FAO, below highlights this new technology and practice being implemented in Papua New Guinea. We encourage you to read the linked article and utilize the discussion points to guide your conversations around the globe. 

Pig Farmers in Papua New Guinea Capitalize on Blockchain Technology

Discussion Points

• Explain how blockchain technology is utilized by smallholder farmers in Papua New Guinea.
• What benefits is this technology providing to smallholder farmers?
• What challenges do you see arising with the implementation of this technology on a wide spread basis? How do we overcome these challenges?
• Could similar technology be utilized for other applications around the globe? Why or why not?