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Kaʻana Manaʻo: Cultivating ancestral crops, farmers, and agricultural entrepreneurs on Molokai

University of Hawaii News·Oct 23, 2026 · 3:17 PM CT
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UH's Molokai Farm is reviving cultivation of niu (coconut) and kalo (taro) as part of a multi-year plan to turn the farm into an educational, agricultural and cultural hub. The update also covers new support for agricultural entrepreneurs on the island.

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