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Local Farmers Turn to Microloans

WOW Farm
WOW Farm

The popularity of locally-grown food has led to increased demand for Hawaii farm products. But some of those operations need investment, which has been a challenge for many local farmers. As HPR’s Molly Solomon reports, now there’s a program that’s helping.

Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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