Mālama da Farmer Grantee: Sweet Cane Cafe

Sweet Cane Cafe on Hawaiʻi Island is expanding thanks to support from the Mālama Da Farmer Grant, which funded new processing equipment to increase capacity and reduce food waste. With the addition of a dehydrator, freeze dryer, and citrus juicer, the café can now produce value-added foods such as ʻulu burgers, dried fruits, kale chips, frozen juices, and freeze-dried products—using produce from its farm and local growers. This project supports community farmers, strengthens partnerships like the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative, and helps move Hawaiʻi toward a more resilient, locally based food system.