Welcome to the Value Chain Data Review Tool for Hawai'i Island's
Export Commodities

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In preparation for our upcoming workshop on October 3rd, this tool is designed to guide you through key information about the value chain for the primary export commodities produced on Hawai'i Island. The information provided here will ensure that your interventions build upon the insights gained from earlier analyses and align with the current realities of the value chain.

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Please follow these steps to review the necessary information:

1. Review Producer Information: Begin by exploring the challenges faced by the island's producers of export commodities. This section provides an overview of the key barriers and constraints that affect production across the island.

2. Review Commodity Details: Next, explore the range of export commodities produced within the value chain on Hawai'i Island. This will help you understand the diversity of production and the critical areas of focus.

3. Review the value chain's System Functions and Rules: Here, you will find a summary of the overall value chain, including support functions, rules, and key stakeholders. The system map offers an easy-to-navigate visual guide to dive deeper into specific components of the market system.

4. Review Distribution Maps: Maps displaying the distribution of establishments and jobs across the core functions of the value chain by district are provided. Use these to understand the spatial organization of the value chain on the island.

5. Review Ongoing Projects and Collaborations: Discover the projects, initiatives, and collaborations already underway or in development to address the key challenges within the value chain. This section will show you the existing efforts you can build on.

6. Review Key Constraints: This section lists the key challenges and root causes hindering the growth of the value chain, along with potential opportunities for systemic change. At the bottom of the page, you will find a link to a ranking tool—please use this to prioritize the root causes you believe are most critical to address.

 

Additional Notes:

• You can scroll through the information and tabbed sections on each page. At the bottom of each page is a link to the next step in the review process. You can click on any of the numbered steps at the top of the page to review or revisit information.

• The information is summarized to facilitate a quick review. For those interested in a more in-depth analysis, click on the relevant sections to access detailed data.

• This tool will remain available after the workshop as a shared repository of value chain data, so you may revisit any time.

• If you are only interested in specific components of the value chain, use the system map in Step 3 for direct access to detailed pages on various elements.

 

Workshop Participation:

On October 3rd, during the workshop, you will review and discuss the prioritized root causes and develop at least one planned intervention for system change to address that problem.

 

These plans will serve as a foundation for future development efforts in the value chain.

Thank you for your engagement and contributions toward the growth and sustainability of Hawai'i Island’s export commodities value chain.