UH Hilo alumnus, now employee thrives in agriculture
Caring mentors, philanthropist made Jake Rodrique¡¯s career in agriculture possible.
‘Niu’ initiative promotes food sustainability, Hawaiian cultural practices
Coconut seedlings help cultivate UH West Oʻahu¡¯s Uluniu Project.
$2M gift to develop local farmers, food supply
The gift supports GoFarm Â鶹´«Ã½, one of the largest and most successful beginning farmer development programs in the nation.
Agritourism strategy can create sustainable Hawai¡®i economy
UH Hilo professor Angela Faʻanunu believes this approach will create more resilient and economically stable Pacific communities.
$600K to develop local farmers, food supply
GoFarm Â鶹´«Ã½ has been addressing the issue of food security long before the COVID-19 health crisis.
Help for Kaua¡®i farmers through CTAHR collaboration
The Kauaʻi CTAHR Cooperative Extension collaborated with local nonprofits to develop the CARES Act funded “Safe & Stable Kauaʻi Farms Initiative.”
Mac nut pest study helps farmers manage crop loss
The study provides growers with a tool on when to apply pesticides to protect crops from the macadamia felted coccid.
Buy local, revive ancient Hawaiian farming
Noa Kekuewa Lincoln will share equitable food systems strategies at a UH-sponsored virtual conference on economic recovery as a result of the pandemic.
Holy guacamole! UH researchers to help national avocado production
Miaoying Tian and Sharon Motomura-Wages will characterize pathogen populations and identify disease-resistant germplasm from Â鶹´«Ã½ collections.
Can aquaculture help repair Hawai?i¡¯s economy?
A nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was awarded to the Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture.