Farm-to-school program feeds keiki minds and bellies
Each classroom is given a box containing educational materials and 25 individual pre-packaged produce for students and their ʻohana to try at home.
Sea cucumber cultivation challenged by climate change
Sea cucumbers are a unique candidate for the production of a high-value, low-trophic species which may improve fishpond ecosystems by enhancing nutrient cycling.
Native Hawaiian, Filipino breast cancer survivors wanted for lifestyle research
Two focus groups with four to nine women, lasting 60–90 minutes, will be conducted.
3 Mānoa faculty members awarded 2022–23 Fulbright fellowships
The faculty members are Bruce Howe, Rajesh Jha and Michel Mohr.
$10M food systems project to prevent chronic disease among Pacific children
The Children’s Healthy Living Center of Excellence will lead the five-year project.
Hormones vs. environment: How fish tolerate constant change
CTAHR researchers examine how fish adapt to fluctuations in water salinity, temperature and chemical content.
Feral chicken guts hold clues to improving health
Studying the microbial community profiles for feral and commercial chickens will be instrumental in understanding the breed differences in development, health, digestion, nutrient absorption and immunity.
Fibrous feeds prove beneficial for livestock gut health
Associate Professor Rajesh Jha noted that it is of particular importance when the animal industry is under pressure to produce food animals without antibiotics in their diets.
Better help for hungry keiki aim of new UH Mānoa grant
The initial goal is to track trends in co-enrollment and identify the characteristics of vulnerable populations that do not enroll in eligible programs.
Anti-obesity therapy closer to development
The team includes researchers, Qing Li and C.Y. Hu, from the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
