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$40M Grant Supports Cacao and Coffee Research in Hawaii

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What happened

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The US State Department’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab program awarded a $40 million, five-year grant to the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience. This funding supports research and development for small coffee and cacao producers in Hawaii. The program also aims to secure supply chains for US markets by collaborating with small farms in six developing countries.

From mauinow.com

Why it matters

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The grant provides resources to help local farmers in Hawaii combat threats such as drought and invasive pests. By boosting local production and securing supply chains, the funding supports the agricultural sector and global trade links.

From mauinow.com

Who's involved

  • Brian SchatzLed efforts to fund the State Department’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab grant program.
  • HawaiiIs the state receiving the $40 million grant for agricultural research and production.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • HawaiiSpeculative

    Could see increased production and improved supply chain stability for local coffee and cacao.

  • CACAOSpeculative

    Might receive direct funding for research and technology advancement in cacao production.

Possible ripples

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