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Research & Papers

Kauai School Garden Guide (2024). an in depth resource to get your garden dreams turned into a realistic plan. Along with some other helpful opportunities within reach.
Farm to Emergency Food and Gleaning Assessment (2023). A look at the needs of the emergency feeding sector in order to get healthy, local food on the plates of our most vulnerable.
Kaua‘i Food Access Plan 2030 (2023). A summary of planning activities completed, and the final draft objectives for the islandwide food access plan.
Garden to Grindz Farm to ECE Recipe Guidebook (2022). This recipe guidebook features CACFP compliant recipes for use in early childcare centers and daycares.
Kaua‘i Farmer & Rancher Needs Assessment Summary (2022). A step in evaluating community priorities for the Kaua‘i Food Access Plan, this summary shares insight from in-person meetings.
Kaua‘i Food Insecurity Survey Results Summary (2022). A step in evaluating community priorities for the Kaua‘i Food Access Plan, this summary shares insight representing 472 food insecure Kaua‘i residents.
Farmer & Rancher Focus Groups (2021). A report on results of a statewide focus group of farmers and ranchers across Hawai‘i in partnership with Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance, KUA, and Transforming Hawai‘i Food Systems Together.
Kaua‘i Farmer Survey (2017). An island-wide survey of over 100 farmers, designed to determine their needs and challenges.
Natural Resources Career Pathways: A Guide to Kauai’s Community Resources (2015). Resource guide for Kaua`i educators, parents, and students with over 40 community resource profiles offering assistance to students seeking future careers in Natural Resources.
Kaua‘i Agricultural Study (2009). Diversified, Localized, and Sustainable Agriculture on Kaua`i: Assessing Opportunities and Addressing Barriers. This 163-page, study looks at water, land, labor, distribution, marketing and other primary areas that affect agriculture on Kaua‘i.

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Program, Project, & Organizational Reports