Food Security Data Center (Phase 1)
Budget: $200,000 PI: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Co-PIs: Héctor Tavárez, Ph.D. & Alexandra Gregory, Ph.D. Title: Food Security Data Center Description: A database initiative that provides accessible information and interactive tools to better understand food security and food systems in Puerto Rico. Period: 2022-2026 Donors: NIFA – USDA
Leading to Federal Agency Employment
Budget: $5,000,000. PI: Esbal Jiménez, Ph.D. Co-PI: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Title: LEADING to Federal Agency Employment Description: This project provides students with training and professional skills development to prepare them for employment opportunities across the various USDA agencies. Period: 2024-2028 Donor: NIFA-USD
Incorporating agricultural economics into the doctoral program on tropical agriculture in Puerto Rico
Budget: $200,000 PI: Héctor Tavárez, Ph.D. Co-PIs: Alexandra Gregory, Ph.D. & Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Title: Incorporating agricultural economics into the doctoral program on tropical agriculture in Puerto Rico Description: This project develops doctoral-level courses in Agricultural Economics for the Ph.D. Program in Tropical Agriculture at the College of Agricultural Sciences. Period: 2024-2027 Donors: NIFA…
Asistencia técnica en la producción de cuentas trimestrales y la matriz de insumo producto 2017
Budget: $1,000,000 PIs: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. & Ricardo Fuentes, Ph.D. Co-PIs: Hector Tavarez, Ph.D. & Alexandra Gregory, Ph.D. Title: Asistencia técnica en la producción de las cuentas trimestrales del producto bruto y la matriz de insumo de producto 2017 Description: La UPRM ofrece asistencia técnica a la Junta de Planificación para la producción de las…
Rural health and agricultural production in Puerto Rico
Budget: $100,000 PI: Alicia Barriga, Ph.D. Co-PI: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Title: Rural health and agricultural production in Puerto Rico Description: This project evaluates the determinants of rural health in Puerto Rico and examines their relationship with agricultural production. Period: 2024-2026 Donors: Hatch-USDA
Cost Model to Compensate Farmers
Budget: $400,000 PI: Alicia Barriga, Ph.D. Co-PI: Julio César Hernandez, Ph.D. Title: Cost Model to Compensate Farmers Description: This project develops a model to estimate farm production input costs. Period: 2025-2027 Donors: NRCS-USDA
Análisis de la Producción y Costos Locales de Café (Fase I y II)
Budget: $150,000 PI: Julio César Hernandez, Ph.D. Title: Análisis de la Producción y Costos Locales de Café (Fase I y II) Description: Este proyecto estima el costo de producción del café para el año 2023. Period: 2022-2024 Donor: Departamento de Agricultura
Socially Disadvantage Farmers
Budget: $750,000 PI: Alexandra Gregory, Ph.D. Co-PI: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Title: Socially Disadvantage Farmers Description: This project provides disadvantaged farmers in Puerto Rico with skills in grant proposal writing and farm management. Period: 2023-2025 Donors: OPPE-USDA
Developing a High Quality Human Capital in Agricultural Economics through a Long Distance Program
Budget: $150,000 PI: Julio César Hernández, Ph.D. Title: Developing a High Quality Human Capital in Agricultural Economics through a Long Distance Program Description: The objective of this project is to develop an online degree program in Agricultural Economics. Period: 2018-2021 Donors: NIFA-USDA