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.

Forest Products Price Analysis

This project will seek to identify prices paid for forest products in the state in order to calculate an average price that can be used as a benchmark for guiding prices in the industry.

Data and Analysis Committee

HIAP Committee to facilitate shared data collection and joint analysis of Hawai'i Island's agriculture and food system.

Policy and Legislation Committee

HIAP committee to facilitate dialogue on proposed legislative changes and policy reform affecting Hawai'i Island's agriculture and food system.

HIAP Board of Directors

HIAP's Board of Directors has representation of multiple stakeholder groups and interests, establishing mechanisms for system-wide alignment and collaboration.

Gorse- Based Feed Study

Carry out economic analysis and prepare plan for commercial feed mill to produce gorse- based feed for livestock on Hawai'i Island

New Models for Overcoming Labor Barriers

Engage farmers, farmworkers, and labor service providers to discuss labor constraints and potential models for overcoming them.

HIAP Business Plan

Development and initiation of a viable business plan to ensure the sustainability of HIAP's support for Hawai'i Island agriculture.

Agriculture and Food System Development Plan

Development of a Five-Year Agriculture and Food System Development Plan for County of Hawaiʻi, addressing the economic adversities spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

HIAP Platform Development

Develop HIAP's digital platform and associated web-based tools for understanding problems and collaborating on solutions.

Agribusiness Service Center

Establish an Agribusiness Service Center (ASC) in Hilo to facilitate increased services, information and support for small farms, businesses and non-profits on Hawai'i Island.

Integrated AgTech Business Model

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

Imported Fertilizer Pilot

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