Market Systems Development Initiative
Hamakua Institute
Train multi-stakeholder teams to identify high potential growth opportunities, establish market linkages to develop them and diffuse innovations that create a multiplier effect throughout the market system.
Collaboration
Location
Phase of Development
Implementation
Type of Initiative
Project
HIAP Strategy
Market Systems Development
Component Projects & Collaborations
Staple Food Commodities 2
Intervention Plan for the Value Chain Analysis group training via remote access on Zoom.
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.
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
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.
Staple Food Commodities 1
Intervention Plan for the Value Chain Analysis group training in person at the Hamakua Institute.
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.
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.
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.