AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
HAWAII
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
HAWAII
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Hawaii has been awarded $10,589,682 grants to support 148 projects, including but not limited to, 35 research and/or education projects, 21 professional development projects and 55 producer-led projects. Hawaii has also received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
Some grant programs may have been started or ended, or both, within the selected date range. Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.
| RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| SW25-002 | Nānea cover cropping - A locally-sourced native legume for sustainable agriculture in Hawaii | $349,063 | Dr.Noa Lincoln University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Amjad Ahmad University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW25-006 | Strengthening commercial opportunities for native aquaculture products | $350,000 | Dr.Maria Haws Pac. Aquac & Coastal Res. Center, Univ Hawaii Dr.Karla McDermid University of Hawaii | |
| SW24-003 | Improving the sustainability of avocado lace bug (Pseudocysta perceae) management through economic threshold analysis | $348,022 | Dr.Angelita Acebes-Doria DKI US Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service | |
| SW24-008 | Breadfruit Agroforestry – Overcoming Barriers to Adoption | $313,337 | Dr.Noa Lincoln University of Hawaii at Manoa Sharon Wages Univerity of Hawaii | |
| SW24-010 | Developing a Pesticide Resistance Management regime utilizing soluble silicon fertilizer | $348,523 | Dr.Joanna Bloese University of Hawaii Dr.Teresita Amore University of Hawaii at Manoa Russell Galanti University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Lisa Keith USDA ARS Hannah Lutgen University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Stuart Nakamoto U. of Hawaii Manoa, Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences Dr.Alberto Ricordi University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Jon Suzuki USDA ARS | |
| SW23-955 | Seedless Leucaena hybrids for sustainable silvopasture systems | $348,722 | Dr.Travis Idol University of Hawaii Dr.Dulal Borthakur University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Rajesh Jha University of Hawaii at Manoa Melelani Oshiro University of Hawaii at Manoa Shannon Sand University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW22-935 | Wildlife Impacts on Agroecosystems and Culture: Achieving Integrated Pest Management of Invasive Ungulates in Hawai‘i | $349,979 | Dr.Melissa Price University of Hawaii Kyle Caires University of Hawaii Derek Risch University of Hawaii Stephanie Shwiff USDA National Wildlife Research Center, Dept of Economics John Steensma Steensma Dairy Dr.Mark Thorne University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW22-936 | Entomopathogenic Bombs – Sweet Potato Weevils Be Gone | $336,848 | Dr.Brent Sipes University of Hawaii Roshan Manandhar University of Hawai'i Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii | |
| SW21-920 | Economic Evaluation of Beef Cattle Production Models and Marketing Alternatives in Hawaii | $51,386 | Dr.Mark Thorne University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Dillon Feuz Utah State University | |
| SW20-911 | Instant biofumigation using natural products from papaya seed waste for sustainable management of soil-borne plant pathogens | $349,995 | Dr.Wei Wen Su University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Ag & Human Resources (CTAHR) Dr.Stuart Nakamoto U. of Hawaii Manoa, Human Nutrition, Food, and Animal Sciences Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Dr.Tao Yan Dept. of Civil & Environ. Engineering, University of Hawaii at M | |
| SW17-050 | Assessing and Sharing Breadfruit Management Practices | $220,811 | Dr.Noa Lincoln University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW16-021 | Improving Nitrogen Synchronization of Local Fertilizers, Soil Fertility, and Crop Quality with Biochar Application | $259,816 | Dr.Nguyen Hue University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW16-023 | Development of Individual Free-Choice Mineral Supplementation Program for Sustainable Grazing Management of Hawaii’s Rangelands | $332,601 | Dr.Mark Thorne University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW14-026 | High nutrient solution fertilizers derived from local organic inputs for field and greenhouse application in the tropics | $170,466.34 | Dr.Amjad Ahmad University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW12-040 | Low-input integrated management of tomato viruses in Hawaii | $297,296 | Dr.Mark Wright University of Hawaii | |
| SW12-114 | Secondary Effects of Behavior-based Pasture Management | $37,125 | Matthew Stevenson University of Hawaii | |
| SW11-052 | Developing sustainable pest management strategies against major pests of papaya in Hawaii | $148,174 | Dr.Leyla Kaufman University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW11-055 | Reducing Pacific Island Growers' Reliance on Off-island Fertilizer Sources Through Improved Awareness and Efficient Use of Local | $284,070 | Dr.Theodore Radovich University of Hawaii, Manoa | |
| SW09-102 | Voluntary Long-Term Protection of Agricultural Land in Hawaii | $82,814 | Dr.Christopher Lepczyk University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW09-502 | Sustaining Molokai Native Hawaiian Family Farms | $47,420 | Alton Arakaki UH-College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service Glenn Teves UH CTAHR Cooperative Extension Service | |
| SW08-037 | Sunn hemp and its allelopathic compounds for vegetable production in Hawaii and beyond | $156,105 | Dr.Inga Zasada USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Research Lab Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland Dr.Ming Li Wang USDA-ARS, PGRCU Jari Sugano University of Hawaii, TPSS Dr.Mark Wright University of Hawaii | |
| SW07-073 | Enhancing Phytonutrient Content, Yield and Quality of Vegetables with Compost Tea in the Tropics | $162,500 | Dr.Theodore Radovich University of Hawaii, Manoa | |
| SW07-501 | Innovative SARE Coordinator Program: Virtual Field Days to Improve Farmer-Researcher-Extension Linkages | $25,000 | Jonathan Deenik University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| SW07-604 | Improving and extending the superhero status of the sunn hemp to other growers in need of help | $10,000 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii | |
| SW04-064 | Management of Banana Bunchy Top in Hawaii | $90,458 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland | |
| SW03-003 | Cropping Systems to Control Tropical Soil-Borne Pests in Dryland-Grown Taro | $257,827 | Dr.Susan Miyasaka University of Hawaii | |
| SW03-010 | Neem and Papaya Fruit Extracts and Ferric Phosphate for Control of Golden Apple Snail in Wetland Taro: Efficacy Testing | $31,831 | Lance Santo Hawaii Agriculture Research Center Mel Jackson Hawaii Agriculture Research Center | |
| SW03-055 | Development of a Sustainable Polyculture and Marketing System for Exotic Tropical Fruits | $156,800 | Richard Bowen Department of Nat Res and Envir Mngt | |
| SW01-066 | Nature Farming at Wheeler Elementary | $13,460 | Joe Lee Wheeler Elementary School | |
| SW99-005 | Survival of Taro: Agronomic and Pathological Research For Sustainable Production | $146,700 | Janice Uchida Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Hawaii | |
| SW99-022 | Adaptation of a Natural Farming System to Vegetable Farm Production in Hawaii. | $85,134 | Clyde Fukuyama HARC | |
| SW97-001 | Management of Soil-borne Plant Parasitic Nematodes for Sustainable Production of Field Grown Tomatoes and Cucumbers by Cover Cropping | $21,900 | John McHugh Waikele Farms | |
| SW96-003 | Evaluation of a Perennial Vegetable, Asparagus, as a New Commercial Crop for Hawaiian Farmers | $49,595 | Susan Schenck Hawaiian Agriculture Research Center | |
| LWE92-002 | Integrated Hog Farming and Market Gardening for Small Farmers in Tropical Areas of the Western Region | $36,000 | Kent Fleming University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| LW89-011 | A Comparative Study of Low Input and High Input Taro Production in American Pacific with Special Reference to Pest Control | $258,430 | Agnes Vargo American Samoa Community College | |
| LOCAL ED & DEMO (FORMERLY RGR) GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WRGR24-002 | Introducing New Models for Overcoming Labor Barriers to the Economic Viability of Hawai’i Island’s Farms | $95,688 | Dennis Flemming Hamakua Institute Andrea Kuch Hamakua Institute Melissa Nagatsuka Hamakua Institute | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WPDP25-006 | Creating educational opportunities via Train-the-Trainer Geodesic Domes Schools | $99,796 | Jeff Edwards University of Wyoming | |
| WPDP24-031 | Building Bridges Across the Pacific: Harnessing Island and Remote Area Regional Food Business Centers to Promote Sustainable Agricultural Extension | $99,880 | Lucas McKinnon Hawaii Good Food Alliance Michelle Crisostomo Guahan Sustainable Culture Sharon Hurd Hawaii Department of Agriculture Robbi Mixon Alaska Food Policy Council Amanda Shaw HI Agriculture TA Hui; Oahu Ag and Conservation Ass. Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii | |
| WPDP23-012 | Training Market Systems Facilitators to Improve the Economic Viability of Hawaiʻi's Small Farms | $89,983 | Dennis Flemming Hamakua Institute Adhann Iwashita Hamakua Institute Andrea Kuch Hamakua Institute Melissa Nagatsuka Hamakua Institute | |
| WPDP19-21 | Building Competencies in Hawaii’s Agricultural Professionals and Stakeholders in Under Represented Agricultural Communities Through Collaborative Partnerships. State of Hawaii. | $75,000 | Joshua Silva University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture a Jari Sugano University of Hawaii, TPSS Michelle Gorham West Oahu Soil and Water Conservation District Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii | |
| WPDP19-24 | Co-Managing Food Safety and Land Stewardship on Hawaii Farms | $74,715 | Dave Dutra Elliott Oahu RC&D, DBA Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi Hannah Hubanks Oahu RC&D Jean Brokish Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council | |
| EW18-023 | Capacity building for Cooperative Extension in Micronesia to reduce Pacific Island food system vulnerability to climate variability | $74,858 | Clay Trauernicht University of Hawaii | |
| EW17-004 | Breadfruit Agroforestry for Pacific Island Revitalization | $73,689 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources | |
| EW16-008 | Agroforestry Design for Sustainable Production Systems in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands | $73,970 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources | |
| EW13-010 | Pollinator Use and Management: Training in Sustainable Practices for Ag Professionals | $65,386 | Dr.Ethel Villalobos University of Hawaii | |
| EW11-014 | Hawai'i Community-Based Food Security | $58,520 | Craig Elevitch Hawaii Homegrown Food Network | |
| EW08-013 | Promoting Adaptive Management With 'Tropic Sun' sunn hemp (Crotolaria juncea) in Hawaii for Ecological Strategies in Weed Control, Nematode Suppression and Nutrient Management | $53,768 | Dr.james leary University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Brent Sipes University of Hawaii | |
| EW07-004 | New Crops for Pacific Island Agroforestry | $80,000 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources Craig Elevitch Hawaii Homegrown Food Network | |
| EW05-009 | Pacific Island Agroforestry Workshops and Field Visits | $59,777 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources | |
| EW03-002 | New Farmers: Choosing the Road Less Traveled | $90,000 | Samir El-Swaify University of Hawaii MANOA | |
| EW02-001 | Species Profiles for Pacific Island Agroforestry | $94,971 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources | |
| EW00-026 | Sustainable Pest Control for the Tropics | $78,090 | Richard Bowen Department of Nat Res and Envir Mngt | |
| EW98-004 | Agroforestry Handbooks for Pacific Islands | $57,885 | Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources | |
| EW98-012 | Covering New Ground: Tropical Cover Crops for Improving Soil Quality | $84,500 | Richard Bowen Department of Nat Res and Envir Mngt | |
| EW97-003 | Tools for Sustainability: Sustainable Agriculture Video Training Tapes for the Pacific Islands Region | $64,295 | John Craven Common Heritage | |
| EW96-014 | Continuation - "Training Agents" in On-Farm Implementation of Sustainable Management Systems for Tropical Agriculture in Hawaii and the Pacific Region | $63,623 | Po-Yung Lai University of Hawaii | |
| EW94-014 | Training "Agents" in On-Farm Implementation of Sustainable Management Systems for Tropical Agriculture in Hawaii and the Pacific Region | $89,000 | Po-Yung Lai University of Hawaii | |
| ENHANCED STATE GRANTS GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| MW18-005 | Virtually There: Enhancing the Online Capacity and Impact of Hawaii Agricultural Professionals | $24,965 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii | |
| MW17-007 | Hot Shot Hawaii v.2.0: Expanding Hawaii’s Agricultural Professionals Capacity to Advance Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Practices in Hawaii | $24,895 | Dr.Theodore Radovich University of Hawaii, Manoa | |
| MW16-005 | Deploying SOAP's Hot Shot Team to Identified Hot Spot Locations to Advance Susatinable and Organic Agriculture Practices in Hawaii | $24,750 | Jari Sugano University of Hawaii, TPSS | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FW25-015 | Can eDNA analysis provide baseline botanical-source/pathogen identification for Citizen-Science beekeepers with year-round forage? | $24,991 | James Klyman Jim & Careyʻs Happy Bees - EcoEdutainment, LLC | |
| FW24-007 | Pono ACRES: Establishing a Functional Forest Demonstration Site Using the Hybrid Ecosystem Model | $24,950 | Shari Tresky Wailea Spring Farm | |
| FW24-012 | Piloting an Integrated, de-coupled aquaponics system for sustainable feed production. | $23,814 | Elko Evans Honest Greens | |
| FW24-014 | Improving Sustainable Coconut Production in Hawaii through Producer-Driven Tissue Culture Propagation and Threat Education | $24,949 | Halina Smolak New Eden Farms | |
| FW22-409 | Improving Livelihoods of Farmers in Hawaii by Creating a Honey Marketing Model | $25,000 | Susan Collins Bird and Bee Hawaii | |
| FW21-375 | The Mango Loa Project phase two: Improving Hawaii's mango industry by incorporating high density orchard management systems | $16,533 | Umi Martin Umi Martin | |
| FW21-378 | Growing Table Grape Varieties for Subtropical Hawaii Using Organic Practices | $25,000 | Gerry Herbert Kawanui Farm | |
| FW21-381 | Evaluating the Potential of Cover Crops to Mitigate the Impact of Phytophthora in Macadamia Orchards | $24,574 | Andrew Trump Island Harvest Inc. | |
| FW20-366 | Integration of Multifunctional Dairy Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) into a Whole Farm System in Hawaii: economic, ecological and social benefits. | $19,178 | Donald Heacock Kauai Organic Agroecosystems (KOA) | |
| FW20-368 | Mamaki – Fertilization and branch bending trials for continuous leaf flush and soil fertility | $20,000 | Dr.Ming Wei Koh Center for Getting Things Started | |
| FW20-370 | Establishing "Bush Tucker" in Hawaii | $22,870 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW19-339 | Demonstrating Viability of Cooperative Swine Aggregator Using Inoculated Deep Litter System | $25,000 | Atto Assi Ohana Coffee Farm & Assi Piggery | |
| FW19-344 | Different Poultry Housing Options for Chickens to Determine Fastest Growth Rate | $13,700 | Nicole Correa Double D Farm and Ranch L.L.C. | |
| FW19-349 | Performance of novel clonal cacao accessions in Hawaii under sustainable farming conditions | $20,000 | Dr.Pierre Broun Ninole Cacao LLC | |
| FW19-350 | Comparing Bird Deterrent Strategies to Increase Sustainability and Production of Fruit Crops in Hawaii | $18,620 | Paul De Filippi Mauka Vista Farms LLC | |
| FW18-052 | A Living Mulch Income Enhancer | $19,092 | Kevin Chan Kevin Chan | |
| FW18-034 | Can Intensive Rotational Grazing in combination with Indigenous Microorganism Application improve soil condition (i.e., soil carbon, minerals, and microbial life)? | $19,953 | Kyle Fisher Graze and Sprout Farm | |
| FW17-034 | The Mango Loa Project | $19,878 | Umi Martin Umi Martin | |
| FW16-003 | Establishing Profitable Durian Crops in Hawaii | $28,192 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW16-023 | Malama Kou Kino | $20,000 | Melanie Holt Real Farm | |
| FW15-035 | Producing Triploid Oysters | $24,992 | David Nisbet Goosepoint Oyster Co. | |
| FW12-034 | Grapes for tropical Hawaii | $17,370 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW10-011 | Organic Varroa Management - Beekeeper Education in Hawaii | $15,000 | Richard Spiegel Volcano Island Honey Co. | |
| FW10-040 | Relocating swarms for pollination: How feral bees can be integrated into sustainable farming strategies | $29,975 | Jennifer Bach Honeybee Education Program | |
| FW10-056 | Use of Cover Crops with Medicinal Herbs in North Hawaii | $20,117 | Dr.Katherine Pomeroy Kohala Medicinal Herb Farm | |
| FW09-002 | No Chill Stone Fruit for Hawaii | $9,528 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW09-004 | Integrating Existing Crop and Livestock Enterprises on a Native Hawaiian Homestead Farm | $12,580 | Conrad Aquino Alton Arakaki UH-College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service | |
| FW09-012 | Project Fresh: Mountain View Community Gardens | $30,000 | Neena Roumell Eden Earthworks | |
| FW09-025 | Maximizing the Utilization of Bamboo in the Hawaiian Islands | $14,460 | Rich von Wellsheim Whispering Winds Bamboo | |
| FW09-027 | Evaluating New Windbreaks and Cover Crops for Tropical Fruit Crops | $12,206 | Jane Teves Puakala Farms Jane Teves Puakala Farms | |
| FW09-308 | Quantifying Secondary Compounds in Common Pasture Vegetation for Behavior Based Grazing Management in Hawaii | $41,760 | Dr.Mark Thorne University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| FW09-311 | Diversifying Hawai'i Aquaculture with Clam and Oyster Culture | $50,000 | Dr.Maria Haws Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center Maria Haws Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center | |
| FW08-049 | Healthy Foundation, Healthy Bees, Making Organic Wax Foundation for Beekeepers | $13,999 | Richard Spiegel Volcano Island Honey Co. | |
| FW07-034 | Choosing the Best Figs for Hawaii | $25,000 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW05-314 | A Superhero without a Cape: Using the Cover Crop Sunn Hemp to Feed the Soil, Suppress Nematodes and Smother Weeds | $7,716 | Hooks Cerruti University of Hawaii | |
| FW04-011 | Conversion of Fish Processing Waste to Fish/Animal Feed, Chum and Fertilizer | $6,695 | Takumi Shirakawa Shirakawa Farm | |
| FW03-018 | Recovery of Tropical Pasture Systems | $6,875 | Dwayne Cypriano | |
| FW03-025 | DDT Removal Using Biodynamic Agricultural Methods | $6,932 | Marie Mauger Spirit of the Earth Farm | |
| FW03-205 | Field Management/Mulch Project | $5,232 | Fernand Severi | |
| FW03-206 | Grow Your Own Sustainable Barn | $7,396 | Robert Layer | |
| FW02-008 | Increasing Marketable Production of Exotic Tropical Fruit with Protective Covering | $12,850 | Ken Love Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers | |
| FW02-040 | Increasing Sustainable Agricultural Production in High Polynesian Islands | $7,500 | Ivona Ballard Whutnutsamoa | |
| FW01-021 | Increasing the value of products from small family farms by enriching the culinary experience of the local consumers | $4,000 | Glenn Shinsato Univ of HI | |
| FW00-077 | Rejuvenation of a 60 Year Old Lychee Orchard by Pruning and Fertilizer Applications to Maximize Production | $4,000 | Elisabeth Ladoux | |
| FW00-335 | An On-Farm Educational Approach to Directly Marketing "the Other White Meat" | $9,900 | Daphne McKeehan | |
| FW99-056 | Hot Water Immersion Unit for Disinfestation of Hawaii-Grown Lychee and Longan | $5,000 | Michael Strong | |
| FW99-059 | Flower Induction of Rambutan | $2,100 | Liloa Willard | |
| FW99-066 | Lone Palm Sprouts Water Recapture and Recycle System | $5,000 | Davide Rotstein | |
| FW98-004 | The Conversion of Agricultural Waste into Plant and Fish Food | $3,400 | Robert Gann | |
| FW98-062 | Free Range Pork Production | $5,390 | Samuel Okami | |
| FW98-063 | Total Utilization of Swine Waste for Crop and Hog Productivity | $4,985 | Rondald McKeehan | |
| FW98-075 | High Quality Perennial Forage Peanut (Arachis pintal) Pastures for Sustainable Cattle Production in Hawaii | $5,000 | Zach Gibson | |
| FW97-004 | Sustainable Alternatives To Herbicide for Weed Control: Using Cover Crops To Combat Panicum repens and Panicum maximum In Lowland, Eastern Hawaii | $3,500 | Paul Acciavatti Wailea Spring Farm | |
| FW97-017 | Growing Ring-Spot Virus-Free Papayas Using Anti-transpirants and Other Sustainable Techniques | $4,000 | Jon Biloon | |
| FW96-049 | Sustainable Greenhouse Tomato Production: Evaluating Alternatives to Pesticide Use for Controlling Tomato Pinworm Larvae in Hawaii | $3,520 | Shari Tresky Wailea Spring Farm | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GW25-001 | Decolonizing Water Stewardship in Wailua Watershed: Indigenous Approaches to Enhancing Food Sovereignty and Environmental Sustainability in Hawaii | $29,513 | Amanda Crump University of California, Davis Xiwen Zhang UC Davis | |
| GW25-014 | Relating soil properties and fallowing length to nitrate reduction in loʻi kalo (flooded taro agroecosystems) for regenerative nitrogen management. | $29,995 | Dr.Kiana Frank Pacific Biosciences Research Center, University of Hawaii at Mān Tai McClellan Maaz University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, TPSS Sebastian Church University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | |
| GW24-006 | Integrating the Farmer into Pest Management Innovation for Sweetpotatoes. | $30,000 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Dr.Thao Le University of Hawaii Benjamin Wiseman University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| GW24-007 | Improving Sustainable Hawaiian Sandalwood Silviculture and Endemic Species Conservation with Mixed Stand Management | $30,000 | Dr.Travis Idol University of Hawaii James Friday University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa Pandu Wirabuana University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa | |
| GW22-233 | Examining the biofumigation and innate potential of ground papaya seeds to induce host plant resistance against soil-borne pathogens in Hawaii | $29,348 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Lauren Braley University of Hawaii, Manoa | |
| GW22-234 | The evolution and importance of Natural Varroa Resistance in Hawaii's Honeybees | $30,000 | Dr.Ethel Villalobos University of Hawaii Stephen Martin University of Salford Kevin Sander University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| GW22-242 | Designing a Regenerative Systems Approach for Sustainable Turmeric Production | $29,521 | Dr.Theodore Radovich University of Hawaii, Manoa Alina Iliadis University of Hawaii Manoa | |
| GW20-211 | A key to sustainable Hawaiian agricultural production resides with the endemic sandalwood species | $24,997 | Dr.Travis Idol University of Hawaii Emily Thyroff University of Hawai'i Mānoa Emily Thyroff University of Hawai'i | |
| GW20-212 | Evaluate sorghum and sorghum-sudangrass hybrids as soil builders and microbial enhancer crops in the tropic. | $25,000 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Dr.Amjad Ahmad University of Hawaii at Manoa Dr.Roshan Paudel University of Hawaii Joshua Silva University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture a Dr.Philip Waisen University of California Cooperative Extension Dr.Roshan Paudel University of Hawaii | |
| GW19-201 | A Hawaiʻi Soil Health Index to Guide Farmer Adoption of Sustainable Management Practices | $23,036 | Jamie (Jayme) Barton, M.A. Hawaii Agriculture Research Center Dr.Susan Crow University of Hawaii Manoa Jonathan Deenik University of Hawaii at Manoa Elaine Vizka University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| GW18-026 | Cover Crop "5-in-1 Approach" for Nematode Management Using Mustard and Oil Radish | $24,998 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Dr.Philip Waisen University of California Cooperative Extension | |
| GW18-014 | Conditioning Sheep to Avoid Koa Foilage: An opportunity for productive silvopasteres in Hawaii. | $24,920 | Rebecca Ryals University of Hawaii - Manoa Nicholas Krueger University of Hawaii - Manoa | |
| GW18-104 | Conservation Biological Control of Coffee Berry Borer by Applying Nitrogen Fixing Tree Mulch to Enhance Indigenous Entomopathogenic Nematodes | $24,948 | Dr.Brent Sipes University of Hawaii Dr.Brent Sipes University of Hawaii | |
| GW18-187 | Quantifying the Environmental Impact of Doubling Hawaii’s Local Food Supply | $21,119 | Dr.Kimberly Carlson University of Hawaii Tanya Torres University of Hawaii | |
| GW14-007 | Evaluating the Potential of Oyster Mushroom Compost Waste for Plant-Parasitic Nematode Management | $24,920 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii Shelby Ching University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| OW23-378 | Estimating the Application Rate of Locally Produced Liquid Organic Fertilizer to Meet Crop N Requirement | $74,547 | Dr.Amjad Ahmad University of Hawaii at Manoa Joshua Silva University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture a Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii | |
| OW22-374 | Mitigation of Breadfruit Orchard Establishment Challenges in Hawaiʻi: Assessing Best Practices to Address Weed Management and Ungulate Control | $74,998 | Dana Shapiro Hawaii Ulu Cooperative Kyle Jackson Hawai'i 'Ulu Cooperative | |
| OW20-354 | Healthy Soils Hawaiʻi: Building Better Soil on Agricultural Lands through Soil Health Planning | $49,557 | Dave Dutra Elliott Oahu RC&D, DBA Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi Hannah Hubanks Oahu RC&D | |
| OW19-344 | Breadfruit Disease Identification and Varietal Resistance in Hawai‘i | $49,971 | Dr.Noa Lincoln University of Hawaii at Manoa Eli Isele University of Hawaii Dana Shapiro Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative Janice Uchida Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Hawaii | |
| OW18-017 | Pest reduction on agricultural lands due to Hawaiian short-eared owls | $49,755 | Dr.Melissa Price University of Hawaii | |
| OW17-037 | Successful Cacao Establishment through Improved Soil Management | $49,789 | Dave Dutra Elliott Oahu RC&D, DBA Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi | |
| OW16-022 | Cover Crop Cocktails: Evaluating Costs and Benefits of Mixed-Species Plantings | $41,606 | Dave Dutra Elliott Oahu RC&D, DBA Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi | |
| OW15-019 | Sustainable Pest Management Approaches for High Tunnel Screenhouse Production in the Tropics | $49,989 | Dr.Koon-Hui Wang University of Hawaii | |
| OW13-034 | Enhancing the sustainability of grass-fed beef production in Hawaii via carcass and meat quality improvement | $49,948 | Dr.Yong soo Kim University of Hawaii | |
| OW12-041 | Effectiveness of Beauveria bassiana on coffee berry borer in different agroclimatic zones | $49,403 | Dr.Elsie Burbano Greco University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| OW11-308 | Control of coffee berry borer and increase of coffee yields using Surround WP (kaolin) | $47,648 | Dr.Shawn Steiman Coffea Consulting | |
| OW11-309 | Training Livestock to Eat Weeds in the Tropical Pacific and Evaluating the Effects on Meat Quality for Stronger Ranch Profits | $49,610 | Matthew Stevenson University of Hawaii | |
| OW11-310 | Master Farmer Workshop Series | $49,812 | Dave Dutra Elliott Oahu RC&D, DBA Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi | |
| PDP STATE PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| The following are non-competitive awards that fund the activities of the SARE state coordinator(s) within each state. | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| WHI24-001 | 2024 WSARE State Implementation Program | $120,000 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii | |
| WHI21-001 | SARE State Plan for Hawaii 2021 PDP | $90,000 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii Sharon Wages Univerity of Hawaii | |
| WSP19-018 | SARE State Program Plan for Hawaii | $47,250 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii Sharon Wages Univerity of Hawaii | |
| WSP18-007 | Hawaii 2018-20 PDP project | $30,000 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii Sharon Wages Univerity of Hawaii | |
| WSP17-007 | 2018 University of Hawaii PDP Project | $39,000 | Jensen Uyeda University of Hawaii | |
For further information on projects, contact Western SARE at (406) 994-4789 or wsare@montana.edu.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).