Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Business

Kynan Kawai

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE’S PAST

• Upon the Hawaiian first arrival, till the introduction of

foreigners in the 1930s Hawaiians were 100% food

self-sufficient.

•In Kohala they were able to provide food for about

30,000 people.

•The Hawaiians would rely on the Ahupua’a system

• Where people would trade there food with

everyone from the low land beaches(makai) to the

high mountain altitudes(mauka).

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY

• Kohala’s population today is at about 6,000 people.

• The whole island imports about 85% of our food.

• 57% of Hawaii’s population is overweight and obese.

• This percentage can be linked to our lack in fresh,

sustainably grown, and nutrient rich foods.

•About 80% of the land in Kohala is zoned for

agricultural use.

• The CDP(Community Development Program) main

concern is the misuse of this land

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE'S FUTURE?

• The North Kohala CDP States:

• Strategy 1.4: Promote and Support a Community

of Diversified Agriculture.

• Goal: For the Kohala Community to produce 50%

of the food it consumes.

THE BENEFITS

• A Reliable, Affordable and Safe Food Source

• We wont have to ever think “if the ship stops

coming.”

•Healthier Population and a Healthier Community

• We will increase the affordability and availabilty

of fresh, local, sustainably grown, nutrient rich

food which is healthier for the community.

THE BENEFITSIN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

• More Food = More Farmers

• In order for today's youth to want to start a new

agricultural business in the community, they

must see that it can create profit.

• Support local famers and local businesses, this

will keep more money in the local economy.

•Strong Families and Community

• Strong agricultural community will have string

relationships between growers, consumers, and

business to businesses.