Agriculture

Jon Parziale is the director of agro-ecology for an organization called Common Ground Kauai. HPR visited Parziale on the North Shore of Kauaʻi to find out what “agro-ecology” is and what it means for food sovereignty in the islands.

HPR gets a tour of an agroforestry farm on Kauaʻi; A retired city lifeguard gives marine trash new life

A deal is underway to protect over 1,000 acres in Maunawili Valley, located in the ahupuaʻa of Kailua. Groups are working to keep the prime agricultural land in production to help with food security — and they’re also stepping up efforts to raise $500,000 toward that effort.

Nearly 280 proposed charter amendments have been submitted to the Honolulu Charter Commission, including several with a focus on improving farming or ensuring that residents don’t go hungry.

Peter Fritsch from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about his research into the ʻōhelo berry.

The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge marks 40 years amid uncertainty about federal support; New York poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths presents at the Honolulu Museum of Art

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Whitmore Village for an agriculture and food hub meant to help Hawaiʻi businesses and feed students with locally produced food.

The Maui Hub connects residents with farmers to directly distribute produce through an online marketplace. A lot of their Maui customers use SNAP benefits, and they’re already reporting a drop in sales.

Maui Land & Pineapple Company has planted 25 acres of its upcountry land with agave in a new venture to produce spirits.

Kāwika Lewis and his ʻohana are the land stewards at ʻĀina University, which perpetuates traditional cultural practices, aiming to bring the ahupuaʻa system back. HPR's Hannah Kaʻiulani Coburn has more.