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UH COALITION MEMBERS County of Hawai'i Department of Research and Development(R&D) *Ilittli'l•v, yir--a,.,, The County of Hawai'i Department of research and Development is the local economic development agency for the County and the lead coalition member.The Director of R&D is the project's Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer.The County has chosen coalition members based on organizations that are committed to integrated solutions that meet the community's , economic,equity,and sustainable development goals. Coirege of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) ;•. The purpose of CAFNRM is to provide quality education to assist individuals in acquiring the w_b scientific knowledge,attitudes,and practical skills needed to practice environmentally sound, sustainable agriculture and to be productive and responsible global citizens.CAFNRM graduates ,, M skilled agriculturalists who can further develop and promote agriculture in the State of Hawai'i, * the United States,the Pacific Basin,and other countries.The College is especially interested in moving agriculture in the tropical and semitropical areas of the Pacific Basin toward more economical and self-sustaining methods. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) The College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources(CTAHR)was established with the kwa p_ E h o�• founding of UH in 1907.CTAHR is a leading academic institution in tropical agriculture,biological CTAH R engineering,food science and human nutrition,fashion design and merchandising, 0 biotechnology,natural resources and environmental management,and family resources.The college is the locus of educational opportunities for students preparing to become tomorrow's scientists,technologists,business leaders,family development specialists,fashion designers and merchandisers,nutritionists,and policy makers. Howai'i Community College (HCC) a5%cv opti Hawai'i Community College embraces the concept of Kauhale that traditionally means the • ,4-.a= i..-.a ';_ Hawaiian village.To promote lifelong learning,Hawai'i Community College emphasizes the —� ' I knowledge and experience necessary for Kauhale members to pursue academic achievement " ., ;�L. . , and workforce readiness.The Agriculture program at Hawai'i Community College prepares *4.„' .,,;,. students for employment in government service,agribusiness,horticulture,livestock,flowers and foliage,landscape,macadamia nuts,papaya,and coffee industries. ._ 2 -'. kr