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DESCRIPTION ACTIONS LEAD <br /> IMPLEMENTER <br /> SHORT TERM[approximately 1-2 years] <br /> Innovative Agricultural Research <br /> ► Research focuses on indigenous <br /> crops that have been traditionally <br /> ignored in research compared to I ^• <br /> major crops.Focus on key <br /> bottlenecks in value chain, CTAHR <br /> product development, post- <br /> 0 <br /> harvest practices,marketing <br /> strategies,consumer acceptance, <br /> market viability,etc. <br /> Farmer Technical Assistance <br /> ► Hire extension agents to support <br /> coalition member goals,provide <br /> direct support for program <br /> implementation with emphasis ^, <br /> on"evergreen" material 'o, <br /> To support and expand extension services in Hawai'i ► Develop app-based tools— <br /> County,with an emphasis on supporting core components ecoinformatics for personalized CTAHR �.� <br /> forwarded by other coalition leads,such as agroforesty best practices for farmersilai <br /> scaling and training. ► Develop crop suitability map for <br /> 1000 crops <br /> ► Expand translation services for40k <br /> immigrant farmers <br /> ► Hire and train student assistants <br /> to develop ag support experience <br /> Enhancing Business Acumen 01� Expanding/Diversifying the Workforce ® Enhancing Sector Value Chain <br /> Reducing Threats [ Increasing Market Size 0 Increasing Productivity <br /> 14 <br />