African Retailing Studies | 17 April 2006
Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Six-Month Supplier Relationship Management Practices Analysis
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Abstract
This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Supplier Relationship Management Practices After Six Months in Rwanda. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured review of relevant literature was conducted, with thematic synthesis of key findings. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Blockchain-Based Supply Chain Transparency Initiatives for Coffee Farmers in Rwanda: Supplier Relationship Management Practices After Six Months, Rwanda, Africa, Computer Science, scoping review This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.