Below is a farmer-friendly, story-based case study showing how “Plantation to Perfumery” traceability works in real life.
This is written so it can be read aloud, printed as a handout, or shown as slides during training.
CASE STUDY: “Plantation to Perfumery” Traceability
Tagline:
From one agarwood tree… to a trusted perfume ingredient.
1. The Plantation
Location: Cooperative-managed agarwood farm
Tree: Aquilaria malaccensis
Farmer: Mang Ramon (smallholder)
What Was Done
- Tree planted and registered
- QR tag attached to the tree
- Tree details recorded:
- Species
- Planting year
- Farmer & cooperative
- Location
📱 The tree now has a digital identity.
2. Inoculation Stage
After several years…
What Was Recorded
- Inoculation date
- Method used
- Technician name
📝 This proves the tree was properly managed, not illegally wounded.
“Good records show good farming.”
3. Harvest Stage
When the tree was ready:
What Happened
- Harvest date recorded
- Tree QR linked to:
- Wood weight
- Wood grade
- Batch number
🚫 Wood was not mixed with unregistered trees.
✔ One tree = one clear record
4. Processing Stage
The harvested wood was:
- Cleaned
- Cut into chips
- Packed by batch
Digital Record Added
- Processing location
- Date
- Batch ID
Now the agarwood is traceable even after cutting.
5. Blockchain Lock (Important Part)
All records from:
- Tree
- Inoculation
- Harvest
- Processing
Were locked in blockchain.
🔒 This means:
- No changing dates
- No changing owners
- No adding fake wood
“What is written cannot be erased.”
6. Buyer Verification
A perfumery buyer scans the QR code.
What the Buyer Sees
- Plantation name
- Species & age
- Legal harvest proof
- Processing history
✔ Buyer trusts the source
✔ No fear of illegal wood
7. Perfumery Use
The agarwood is:
- Distilled or used in perfume blending
- Labeled as:
“Traceable Philippine Agarwood”
📦 The perfume now carries:
- Ethical sourcing
- Legal origin
- Premium story
8. The Result (Very Important)
Without Traceability
- Doubt
- Low price
- Risk of rejection
With Traceability
- Trust
- Higher price
- Long-term buyers
💰 Mang Ramon earns more per kilo
🤝 The cooperative gains reputation
🌍 The perfumery gains market trust
9. Simple Flow Diagram (Explain Visually)
TREE
↓
QR TAG
↓
FARM RECORD
↓
HARVEST RECORD
↓
BLOCKCHAIN LOCK
↓
BUYER SCAN
↓
PERFUMERY PRODUCT
10. Key Lessons for Farmers
- One tree, one record
- Do not mix unregistered wood
- Records protect your harvest
- Buyers pay for proof, not promises
Closing Message (Repeat This)
“Traceability turns agarwood into a story buyers can trust.”
Next Formats I Can Prepare
- 📄 1-page illustrated case study
- 🎞 Infographic: Plantation → Perfumery
- 🧾 Sample buyer verification screen
- 🎤 Trainer narration script
- 🏷 QR tag & batch label mockups
- 🏛 Version aligned with CAPI / Oud Academia
Just tell me which format you want next.