Andrea M. Kawabata

Andrea M. Kawabata serves as an Extension Agent with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) in Hawai'i County, specializing in West Hawai'i orchard crops including fruit, nuts, and cacao with leadership of the Statewide Coffee Extension Program.

Her educational foundation includes:

• M.Sc. in Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
• B.Sc. in Agriculture – Tropical Horticulture and Plant Tissue Culture Certificate, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo

Her extension work targets tropical horticulture systems with emphasis on:

• Coffee production and pest management (notably Coffee Berry Borer)
• Sustainable cacao and macadamia cultivation
• Avocado and tea agroecology in Hawaiian environments

Major recognitions include:

• 2022 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Extension (UH-CTAHR)
• 2020 NACAA Achievement Award
• 2017 Triple Award Year: NACAA National Communications Finalist, Western Region Communications Award, and Young Professional Award

She develops practical farmer resources through digital platforms including specialized guides for O‘i Macadamia, Hawai‘i Coffee, Tropical Fruits, Avocado, Cacao, and Tea programs, translating research into field applications for Hawai'i's agricultural community.