agriculture – University of Hawaiʻi System News

Biocultural restoration of traditional agriculture contributes to Hawaiʻi’s sustainability goals

April 2, 2019

The team demonstrated how biocultural restoration produces healthy local food, supports vibrant communities and provides clean water to downstream coral reef and fish pond ecosystems.

Study shows indigenous agriculture could play vital role in Hawaiʻi

February 26, 2019

Hawaiʻi could have sustained approximately 250,000 acres of traditional agroecosystems, potentially producing more than one million metric tons of food annually.

400 of CTAHR’s closest friends learn about food production

February 11, 2019

Exhibitors had presentations on xeriscape gardening and displays on nutrition for wellness and invasive species at Agriculture and Environmental Awareness Day.

2050: Feeding 10 billion people within planetary limits may be achievable

October 29, 2018

A global shift toward healthy and more plant-based diets, halving food loss and waste and improving farming practices and technologies are required to feed 10 billion people sustainably by 2050, a new study finds.

UH study shows farmers lost nearly $28 million from Kīlauea eruption

October 22, 2018

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources agricultural economist Matthew Loke found that while the damage was severe, farmers are determined to bring back their crops.

Hawaiʻi CC culinary arts, ag programs help provide meals to evacuees

June 26, 2018

Hawaiʻi CC has partnered with The Salvation Army to provide meals to residents displaced by the Puna lava flow and Kīlauea ash eruption who are staying at emergency shelters in Pāhoa and Keaʻau.

Sweet potato production can be improved with select fertilizers

June 15, 2018

UH Hilo researchers highly recommended soil testing to determine if current fertilization practices are sustainable and can maintain the production of sweet potato tubers.

UH Hilo-led algae research may produce energy with negative CO2 emissions

April 11, 2018

A conceptual model of Algae with Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage system would generate electricity while sequestering carbon dioxide.

Demand for new breadfruit vodka bodes well for UH’s Pacific Regional Breadfruit Initiative

April 10, 2018

The Pacific Business Center Program's Pacific Regional Breadfruit Initiative is expanding awareness of the economic and health benefits of breadfruit.

UH sustainable agriculture programs among the top five in the country

February 12, 2018

UH West Oʻahu and UH Hilo are recognized for delivering higher education in sustainable agriculture at an affordable price.