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2 KAUA‘I MIDWEEK APRIL 19, 2023
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Hawaiʻi Ulu Coop- erative is a farm- er-owned business working to revitalize ‘ulu (breadfruit) and other Ha- wai‘i-grown staple crops — such as kalo (taro), ‘uala (sweet potato) and palaʻai (pumpkin) — by empower- ing farmers as change-mak- ers in Hawaiʻi’s food system. The co-op is committed to the revival of ‘ulu to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security and to the value of mālama ‘āina — care or protection of the earth — by using environmentally responsible production meth- ods.
ment. Currently, 99% of Hawaiʻi’s staple foods are imported, mainly rice, wheat and corn. ‘Ulu is a perennial tree crop that thrives in Ha- waiʻi’s tropical climate and can be cultivated using agro- forestry practices. The co-op’s diverse array of co-crops also
provide sustainable, healthy and culturally relevant staple food options.
the ‘āina through local food. Hoʻopili ʻAi aims to normal- ize using ‘ulu and other indig- enous canoe crops in our daily diets, and cultivate strong rela- tionships between the commu- nity and Hawai‘i-grown staple foods. Through donations and direct purchases, students, teachers, staff and parents can receive Hawai‘i-grown staples in farm-to-school box- es and access free educational resources across the islands.
Co-op Sustains Future Of ‘Āina
By Dana Shapiro, general manager of Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative
“Formed in 2016 with nine small, diversified growers on Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Co-op has grown to more than 150 member-farms on Hawai‘i Island, Maui, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i.”
Formed in 2016 with nine small, diversified growers on Hawai‘i Island, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op has grown to more than 150 member-farms on Ha- waiʻi Island, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. By working together, the ʻUlu Co-op farmers can offer consistent, high-quality products that are delicious, versatile, local, healthy, ac- cessible and sustainable.
Families can access prod- ucts, recipes and resources through the co-op’s Hoʻopili ʻAi Campaign — Uniting Keiki & Hawaiʻi Food Crops, which connects kids with
For more information, visit ulu.coop/hoopiliai or reach out to info@eatbreadfruit. com.
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