Public Private Partnership & Action
Market Facilitation 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.
MSDI's efforts towards public-private partnership and action are primarily dedicated to the development and growth of the Hawai'i Island Agriculture Partnership (HIAP). HIAP represents a public-private initiative aimed at revitalizing and transforming Hawai'i Island's agricultural economy. With a focus on fostering collaborative efforts, HIAP is dedicated to creating a sustainable, inclusive, and self-sufficient agriculture system that supports the island's many small farms and ensures food security for its residents. HIAP represents more than 120 agribusinesses, organizations, farmers, government agencies, UH organizations and nonprofits on Hawai'i Island seeking to work together on those areas where we all share common goals to improve our agriculture and food systems. This kind of multi-stakeholder collaboration is vital for several reasons:
• Innovation and Resource Sharing: Combining public resources and policies with private sector innovation and efficiency will drive the development of new technologies, practices, and business models that are essential for transforming our agriculture system.
• Scalability and Impact: Collaborative efforts can scale up the island’s most successful agricultural initiatives, making them more impactful and sustainable over the long term.
• Policy and Regulatory Support: Government, business, and nonprofit stakeholders working to shape policies and regulations through shared analysis, dialogue, and collaboration.
HIAP's mission is to enhance Hawai'i Island's agricultural sector through system change. It seeks to do this by facilitating value chain development, market expansion, and workforce development. By leveraging collective action and connecting interests and efforts, HIAP aims to create a resilient agricultural ecosystem that can support economic growth, community well-being, and environmental sustainability.
HIAP’s members envision an agricultural sector that is an engine of economic growth, characterized by a diverse array of productive, sustainable farms that generates job growth and improved food security through fostering innovation and collaboration across all stakeholders. More information about HIAP's membership, initiatives and data can be found on its website by clicking on the image below.
