TH E BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE -a Basics in blockchain and their application in Agriculture BLOCK CHAIN: A blockchain is essential and massive digital ledger that records financial transactions. It can also be used to securely keep important and valuable records, protecting them from alteration, left or abuse. AGRICULTURE: It is the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool and other products. BLOCKCHAIN IN AGRICULTURE: The blockchain technology enables the traceability of information in the food supply chain and thus helps to improve food safety. It provides secure way of storing and managing data, which facilitates the development and use of data-driven innovation for smart farming and smart index based agriculture insurance. Now blockchain technol