Clemson University and Hawaii co-lead agricultural research on coffee and cacao
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What happened
Clemson University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa began a five-year agricultural research collaboration, supported by the U.S. Department of State. The University of Hawaii at Manoa was awarded $8 million for the first year to host a new Coffee and Cacao Innovation Lab. This lab will work with small farmers across Hawaii, the continental U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Asia to improve crop reliability and supplies.
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Why it matters
The effort aims to improve crop resilience by breeding varieties that withstand disease and drought, and by improving farm management. The National Coffee Association noted that the coffee and chocolate industry supports over 2.2 million U.S. jobs and adds more than $343 billion to the U.S. economy annually.
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Who's involved
- Clemson UniversityCo-leading the agricultural research project
- HawaiiCo-leading the research and hosting the innovation lab
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Small farmers in Hawaii and other regions might see improved crop reliability and supplies due to the research efforts.
Possible ripples
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- How could the agricultural research collaboration affect Governor Josh Green's state?New research may boost Hawaii's coffee and cacao production and supply chainsPossible
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The entities involved
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Clemson University
public university in South Carolina, United States
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America