A Cohort-based Approach to Managing Risk and Increasing the Economic Viability of Women Producers in Hawaii.
Award Amount: $97,808
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council
Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects
Summary
Oahu RC&D will use a cohort-based approach to assist a...
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Assessing Needs of Women Farmers in Hawaii
Award Amount: $2,000
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council
Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2015 Exploratory Projects
Summary
The Project Team will utilize an electronic survey to assess...
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Building Capacity to Educate and Develop Awareness of Risk Management and Crop Insurance Among Hawaii’s Underserved Producers
Award Amount: $55,000
Institution: University of Hawaii
Project Director: Shannon Sand (srsand@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2020 ERME Underserved
Summary
In
recent years, Hawaii producers have faced adverse weather conditions...
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Carbon Farming in Hawaii - Producer Perspectives
Award Amount: $2,000
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council
Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Exploratory Projects
Summary
With recent global attention to the effects
of climate change, particularly...
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Cultivating a Culture of Financial Planning and Risk Management: Training and Tools to Support Small Farm Business Health and Longevity.
Award Amount: $99,725
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council
Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects
Summary
Many of Hawaii’s small, diversified farm businesses are not viable...
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Educating Hawaii’s Producers, Farmworkers, and Pesticide Handlers About Crop Insurance and Safe Pesticide Use to Reduce Risks
Award Amount: $99,999
Institution: University of Hawaii
Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2023 Underserved Projects
Summary
Pesticides are a management tool used by producers to overcome...
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Effective Direct Marketing Strategies to Manage Price Risk in Hawaii
Award Amount: $38,451
Institution: Univ. of Hawaii-Manoa
Project Director: Kent FLEMING (fleming@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2005 Competitive Grant Program
Summary
Hawaii’s agricultural production has evolved from plantation to “diversified” agriculture....
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Farm Revenue Insurance Strategies to Manage Marketing Risks in Hawaii
Award Amount: $29,998
Institution: University of Hawaii
Project Director: Kent Fleming (fleming@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2008 Competitive Grant Program
Summary
This project will educate Hawaii farmers about the benefits of...
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Hawaii Women Farmers: Utilizing Farmer-to-Farmer Networks to Manage Risk
Award Amount: $49,980
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council
Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2018 Education Projects
Summary
Oahu RC&D will utilize
on-farm workshops and internet / social media...
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Managing the Risks from Coffee Leaf Rust, a New and Devastating Disease Affecting Hawaii Coffee and its Underserved Producers
Award Amount: $99,981
Institution: University of Hawaii
Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2021 Underserved Projects
Summary
Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) is the most devastating disease of...
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Reducing Price Risk through Agtourism Strategies
Award Amount: $38,954
Institution: University of Hawaii -Manoa
Project Director: Kent FLEMING (fleming@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program
Summary
This project will reduce price risk for Hawaii’s small farmers,...
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Reducing Risk for American Samoa Farmers
Award Amount: $30,000
Institution: American Samoa Community College Land Grant
Project Director: Chief Tavita Elisara ( l.hirata@ascc.as)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2004 Competitive Grant Program
Summary
This project will serve to provide comprehensive risk management education...
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Risk Management Education for Hawaii Beef Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance
Award Amount: $97,418
Institution: University of Hawaii-Manoa
Project Director: Melelani Oshiro (mabran@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2022 Underserved Projects
Summary
Hawaii beef producers have faced adverse weather conditions caused by...
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Risk Management for Hawaii Women Farmers
Award Amount: $48,801
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Dev Council
Project Director: Jean Brokish (jean.brokish@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects
Summary
Oahu RC&D will
host a series of four workshops across Hawaii...
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Skill Up! Utilizing Agritourism to Grow Farm Income
Award Amount: $49,809
Institution: Oahu Resource Conservation and Dev Council
Project Director: Dave Elliott (dave.elliott@oahurcd.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2019 Education Projects
Summary
Oahu
RC&D will provide risk management information to a growing network...
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Sustainable Hawaii Avocado Production for Market Expansion
Award Amount: $27,899
Institution: University of Hawaii Office of Research Services
Project Director: Alyssa Cho (acho@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2017 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses the production and economic risks associated
with product...
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