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Totally Traceable Tuna
Project Status: Approved
The Totally Traceable Tuna pilot project will test a combination of electronic radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, quick response (QR) code tags and scanning devices to collect information about the journey of a tuna at various points along the supply chain. This use of technology is new in this region for tracking the fisheries supply chain. The project will also test and document histamine levels, a primary indicator of product quality. The further innovation is that it will record the information collect using blockchain distributed ledger technology. While this use of the blockchain is the first of its kind forthe Caribbean region.
PROJECT DETAIL
PROJECT NUMBERBA-T1064
APPROVAL DATESeptember 26, 2019
PROJECT COUNTRYBarbados
PROJECT SECTORAGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT SUBSECTORAGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION
PROJECT TYPETechnical Cooperation
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT CATEGORYC
PROJECT STATUSApproved
PROJECT INFORMATION
TOTAL COSTUSD 856,000
COUNTRY COUNTERPART FINANCINGUSD 486,000
FUNDMultilateral Investment Fund II (MIF) |
