Honolulu Civil Beat: Hawaii Farmers Could Use Some Help Landing Grants That Would Boost Farm Operations
The reality is that Hawaii does not have a full-fledged “grant culture,” and could be doing more on several levels, according to Melissa Unemori Hampe of the economic development consultancy SR Partners.
“People need to understand the basics, the terminology, and they need help,” Hampe said.
Anna Yamada in her her Waianae store. The lack of a formal financial footprint hampers her ability to access agricultural grants. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)