With the decline of Hawai‘i’s primary agricultural products, pineapple and sugar, seed research and production has become a fundamental generator of employment in Hawai‘i. Additionally, it ensures vacant land remains unspoiled and not used for development.
Hawai‘i’s seed corn industry is driven by worldwide demand for hybrid seed corn. According to the Pacific Regional Field Office in Hawai‘i, seed crop accounts for an estimated $115 million, or 95 percent, of the total $121 million value for the 2017-2018 season.
Corteva partners with local farmers and ranchers to help develop sustainable agricultural practices and increase their productivity. As a longstanding member of Hawai‘i’s community, we have a vested interest in empowering local farmers to succeed.
Drawing on decades of technical expertise and our dedication to Hawai‘i’s communities, Corteva recognizes its role in cultivating a thriving agricultural industry for generations to come.
Though a partnership with GoFarm Hawai‘i, Corteva’s Waialua Parent Seed shares resources and best practices with the participants of the program, enabling farmers to learn and experience the technical and business fundamentals of successful farming in Hawai‘i, and growing interest in agricultural production across our islands.