How Hawaii Squandered Its Food Security — And What It Will Take To Get It Back - Honolulu Civil Beat
How Hawaii Squandered Its Food Security — And What It Will Take To Get It Back
Hawaii’s reliance on food imports began in the 1960s. To achieve self-sufficiency again, experts say it will take old values and new tools.
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Nearly 2,500 miles from the nearest continent, Hawaii spends up to $3 billion a year importing more than 80% of its food — a dilemma that government leaders, economists, farmers, food shoppers and community activists have long tried to solve.
Things weren’t always so grim.