MIICT

AGRI.LINK is an NFC-enabled service and blockchain infrastructure tracking agricultural machinery usage and enabling sharing and co-ownership models. In Italy, where agricultural equipment costs have risen by 50% since 2020 and specialized machinery is often utilized less than 10% annually, our solution addresses critical market inefficiencies while implementing sustainable blockchain technology. AGRI.LINK application enables equipment registration through NFC tags, thereby creating corresponding digital twins as NFTs on the Alastria network through an existing Proof of Presence protocol. When an operator approaches a machine, a simple NFC tap with their smartphone uniquely identifies the machinery, validates user credentials and manages access rights, recording the user session with relevant data. Equipment owners (farmers, cooperatives, or service providers) can then collect and leverage relevant information, enabling equipment sharing with other farmers, while tracking usage, maintaining operator pairing. This can enable agreement enforcement automation through smart contracts backed by solid legal contracts. AGRI.LINK NFC’s implementation is an energy-efficient DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) architecture enabling event-driven updates triggered by NFC interactions to replace inefficient traditional continuous monitoring systems. This approach optimizes data flow and eliminates the need for powered IoT infrastructure while maintaining secure, verifiable records of equipment usage and operator qualifications. The solution addresses current market fragmentation by providing a standardized interface across different equipment manufacturers, enabling efficient resource sharing while maintaining comprehensive operational records. The implementation leverages MIICT’s and CIA’s network members (8k in Apulia) to validate the system across distinct agricultural sectors, from livestock farming to viticulture; a regional cluster-based expansion plan will be used to scale model nationally and internationally. AGRI.LINK introduces an innovative sustainability framework linking verified operational efficiencies with financial incentives. This alignment with TrustChain’s objectives demonstrates a process approach to energy-efficient DLT solutions that can deliver practical benefits while furthering sustainable resource utilization in critical economic sectors.