Unlocking the economic power of Breadfruit and Taro through innovative manufacturing and strategic partnerships.
Dual Crop Integration
Ulu & Taro can share processing for adhesives, paper, and starches.
Patent Guidance
Expired taro patent guides extraction; general methods for Ulu.
Equipment & 3D Print
ANDRITZ/Alfa Laval for custom tools; 3D printing for parts (verify food-grade).
Plant Schematic & R&D
Dual-crop processing with concurrent R&D outlined for efficiency.
Designed for dual-crop processing, leveraging shared infrastructure and integrating with rail systems.
1. Raw Material Reception & Storage
Docks (rail/truck), Sorting, Refrigerated storage.
2. Pre-Processing
Washing, Peeling (taro), Cutting/Grinding.
3. Starch Extraction
Soaking, Grinding, Sieving, Centrifuges, Hydrocyclones.
4. Starch Drying & Storage
Drum/Spray dryers, Drying ovens, Silos/Sealed bags.
5. Product Manufacturing
Adhesives, Test Paper, Food Starch, Laundry Starch production lines.
6. Quality Control Laboratory
Testing purity, moisture, viscosity, microbiology.
7. Research & Development (R&D)
Small-scale extraction, Formulation testing, UH collaboration.
8. Utilities & Support
Water treatment, Waste processing, Energy systems.
Market research, demand assessment, location/partner identification. (Include taro supply & rail feasibility).
Secure grants, partnerships with farms, acquire equipment. (Design dual-crop facilities, start taro starch trials).
Build/acquire facilities, install starch extraction & product manufacturing equipment. (Upgrade rail, train staff on taro handling).
Collaborate with UH & trade schools for food processing, technical jobs.
Test processes, refine operations, ensure quality and efficiency. (Launch pilot for both crops).
Scale to market demand, continuous improvement, ongoing workforce development. (Continue R&D for diversification).
Breadfruit Institute:
Specialized expertise at National Tropical Botanical Garden.
Research Park: Maui
Research and Technology Park for innovation.
Infrastructure:
Well-developed ports, airports, industrial areas.
UH Manoa: College of
Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources (food science,
engineering).
Workforce: Largest
population pool.
Revitalizing old sugar mill plantation rail infrastructure is feasible for transporting Ulu and Taro from farms to factories.