Publications
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Feasibility Assessment for an e-Commerce Cooperative to Market Hawaii’s Agricultural Products
This publication provides a brief summary of the production and consumption of tea worldwide. It focuses in particular on the U.S. mainland and Hawaii markets so as to provide a relevant market overview. Results of a survey of Hawaii consumers are presented to identify the characteristics of one of the market segments that could be targeted by a high-value tea product. We also summarize implications of the information presented and suggest specific steps needed to assess the economic feasibility of commercial tea production in Hawaii. -
From the Business Conception to the Bank: Application of Interactive model in Estimating the Financial Feasibility of Anthurium Cut Flowers
The main objective is to provide investors and other existing farms with an accurate method for estimating the financial feasibility for agribusiness in Hawaii, customized to their farm operation and financial analysis to help banker access its profitability. This project provides an easy way to estimate the economic feasibility of starting agribusinesses or other enterprises. An innovative interactive model has been developed to estimate the financial feasibility of starting agribusiness projects. Data on the cost of establishing a business is entered into the webpage, then the model estimates the Pro forma Income Statement, Pro forma Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and conducts some financial analyses that are needed to approve a loan. This model can be used to conduct feasibility analyses and look at the profitability of the business by changing some or all of the assumptions in estimating the profitability simultaneously. -
From the Business Conception to the Bank: Application of Interactive model in Estimating the Financial Feasibility of Wet land Taro
The main objective is to provide investors and other existing farms with an accurate method for estimating the financial feasibility for agribusiness in Hawaii, customized to their farm operation and financial analysis to help banker access its profitability. This project provides an easy way to estimate the economic feasibility of starting agribusinesses or other enterprises. An innovative interactive model has been developed to estimate the financial feasibility of starting agribusiness projects. Data on the cost of establishing a business is entered into the webpage, then the model estimates the Pro forma Income Statement, Pro forma Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and conducts some financial analyses that are needed to approve a loan. This model can be used to conduct feasibility analyses and look at the profitability of the business by changing some or all of the assumptions in estimating the profitability simultaneously. -
The Cost of Producing Forage-Finished Cattle in Hawaii
The purpose of this publication is to investigate the costs of cow-calf production, the costs of forage-finishing, and the marketability of forage-finished or natural beef. -
The Cost of Producing Potted Orchids
The purpose of this publication is to investigate the costs of potted orchids in Hawaii and develop software for growers to estimate their production cost. The main objective is to provide investors and other existing farms with an accurate method for estimating the cost of production customized to their farm operation. - The Use of Interactive Cost of Production in Extension and Teaching