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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. Reading time: 8 minutes. 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.

United statesAngela faanunuGlenn tevesBruce mathewsNoa lincolnUniversity of hawaiiAgribusiness development corpHawaii community foundationMarisla fundFrost family foundationUniversity of hawaii hiloUlupono fundCommunity opposition slows big ag productionUniversity of hawaii manoaNative hawaiiansImports started in the