AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering

AUT Journal of Electrical Engineering

Designing an Efficient Blockchain-Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) framework for Smart Farming

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Tsegazewold Kinfu 1
Yirga Yayeh 2
Yechale Amogne 3
Emiyamrew Azmeraw 4
Ayodeji Olalekan Salau 5, 6
1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hawassa University Institute of Technology (HUIoT), Hawassa, Ethiopia
2 Department of Information Technology, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
3 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Woldia Institute of Technology (WiT), Woldia, Ethiopia
4 Computer Engineering, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
5 Department of Electrical/Electronics and Computer Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
6 Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
10.22060/eej.2025.24288.5673
Abstract
In recent years, with the development of emerging technologies in developing countries, smart farming and pre- cision agriculture are more and more popular, especially using blockchain Internet of Things (IoT) system. In this study, we pro- pose a four-layer architecture for designing a blockchain-based IoT system in the domain of smart farming. The architecture comprises device nodes, fog nodes, a cloud server, and end users. Hyperledger Fabric is employed as the underlying blockchain framework, ensuring permissioned access and secure data man- agement. Additionally, we incorporate Role-Based Access Con- trol (RBAC) to further enhance security. Through performance analysis, including measures such as throughput and latency, we evaluate the system’s efficiency and responsiveness. The results demonstrate the benefits of using Hyperledger Fabric and a permissioned blockchain approach in smart farming, providing valuable insights for stakeholders and farmers seeking secure and reliable IoT solutions for agricultural practices.
Keywords
Blockchain Network
Cloud Computing
Consensus Algorithm
Fog Computing
Hyperledger Fabric
Subjects
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