Collaborations

Collaborations are shared efforts by HIAP members and others to facilitate improvements in Hawai'i Island's agricultural economy. Collaborations can be stand-alone projects, parts of larger initiatives, or simply an informal working group trying to figure out a problem. HIAP seeks to support and enable such efforts to grow into larger strategies for change.

Integrated AgTech Business Model

Develop an integrated business model for sustainable tropical AgTech support and services to Hawai'i Island's farmers

Staple Food Commodities 1

Intervention Plan for the Value Chain Analysis group training in person at the Hamakua Institute.

Soybean Value Chain pilot

Pilot project to explore the viability of increasing local soybean production to open new opportunities for farmers growing soybeans. Soybeans are being processed and sold to supermarkets and catering services.

Value Chain Analysis

Market systems facilitators work with industry partners to analyze three value chains: staple food crops, export crops, and agricultural services. Identify systemic constraints and recommend pilot projects for stimulating growth

Public Private Partnership & Action

MFacilitation and capacity building support for the Hawaiʻi Island Agriculture Partnership (HIAP) and its members. Enable more effective alignment and coordination of efforts to support Hawaii Island’s agriculture economy.

Imported Fertilizer Pilot

A pilot project designed to source lower cost fertilizer and other input supplies for farmers.

Agriculture Innovation Center

Establish a shared agriculture and food processing facility to increase the amount of value-added processing from local food production and decrease the island's dependency on imported process foods.

Market Analysis & Development

Collectively identify Hawaiʻi Island’s comparative and competitive market advantages. Analyze demand for new value added agricultural and food products and develop shared marketing strategy.

Market Systems Facilitation

Train cohort of mid-career professionals how to understand market systems, use diagnostic tools to identify systemic constraints and develop potential strategies for equitable growth.

Staple Food Commodities 2

Intervention Plan for the Value Chain Analysis group training via remote access on Zoom.

Kubota-Hawaii AgTech Collaboration

Kubota collaboration with HIAP and the Tropical AgTech partners, focusing on identifying market needs, showcasing advanced agricultural equipment, and facilitating knowledge transfer.

Value Chain Pilot Projects

Industry partners implement pilot projects focused on introducing solutions to overcome systemic constraints and stimulate new income and employment growth where it is needed most.

Hawai'i Island Clusters of Opportunity

Hawaiʻi Island clusters of economic opportunity data collection, analysis and leadership forum. Facilitate collaborative action planning and follow-up high potential clusters and value chains.