Description
This project is focused on developing a business model and set of business plans for the Tropical AgTech Hub, the Hawai'i Island Agriculture Partnership (HIAP) and the East Hawai'i Community Foundation to collaborate in offering agricultural services and business support to farmers and other agribusinesses. Partners are investigating the demand profile, resources and connections necessary to establish an effective and sustainable system for coordinating and facilitating improved service delivery, increased use of new technologies and more vertical linkages in agrifood supply chains.
Lead Implementer
Year Started
Hawaii Community College
Project Website
Project Phase
Development
Challenges this Collaboration seeks to Address
Inadequate Aggregation and Processing Facilities
Hawaiʻi Island lacks sufficient aggregation and processing facilities, making it difficult for small-scale farmers to reach markets efficiently and profitably. This infrastructure gap exacerbates post-harvest loss and limits access to markets.
Staple Food Commodities