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UH receives $2M award to develop AI tools to protect food production systems

Published

3 September 2026

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opportunities

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Foodtech

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United States

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Read at hawaii.edu

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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa received a $2 million NSF award to lead a multi-institutional project developing AI tools for early detection of environmental threats to food production systems, including aquaculture, livestock, and agriculture.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now use AI to spot threats in food production before outbreaks happen, opening a new market for early-warning tools in agriculture and livestock. This NSF-backed project positions Hawaii as a launchpad for practical AI solutions that boost food safety and sustainability.

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