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Co-op Sustains Local Bodies, Future Of The ‘Āina
By Dana Shapiro, general manager of Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative
Hawaiʻi Ulu Coop- erative is a farm- er-owned business working to revitalize ‘ulu (breadfruit) and other Ha- wai‘i-grown staple crops — such as kalo (taro), ‘uala (sweet potato) and palaʻai (pumpkin) — by empower- ing farmers as change-mak- ers in Hawaiʻi’s food sys- tem. The co-op is committed to the revival of ‘ulu to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security and to the value of mālama ‘āina — care or pro- tection of the earth — by us- ing environmentally respon- sible production methods.
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on Hawai‘i Island, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Co-op has grown to more than 150 mem- ber-farms on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi. By working together, the ʻUlu Co-op farmers can of- fer consistent, high-quality products that are delicious, versatile, local, healthy, ac- cessible and sustainable.
ed using agroforestry prac- tices. The co-op’s diverse ar- ray of co-crops also provide sustainable, healthy and cul- turally relevant staple food options.
using ‘ulu and other indig- enous canoe crops in our daily diets, and cultivate strong relationships be- tween the community and Hawai‘i-grown staple foods. Through donations and di- rect purchases, students, teachers, staff and parents can receive Hawai‘i-grown staples in farm-to-school boxes and access free edu- cational resources across the islands.
Living your best life means eating food that is good for your body and the environment. Current- ly, 99% of Hawaiʻi’s staple foods are imported, mainly rice, wheat and corn. ‘Ulu is a perennial tree crop that thrives in Hawaiʻi’s tropical climate and can be cultivat-
The co-op is committed to the revival of ‘ulu (breadfruit) and other Hawai‘i- grown staple crops. PHOTO COURTESY HAWAI‘I ‘ULU COOPERATIVE
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Families can access prod- ucts, recipes and resources through the co-op’s Hoʻo- pili ʻAi Campaign — Unit- ing Keiki & Hawaiʻi Food Crops, which connects kids with the ‘āina through local food. Hoʻopili ʻAi is a part- nership between the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Hui, Chef Hui, University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agricul- ture and Human Resources, and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foun- dation. It aims to normalize
For more information about these Farm to School boxes, the Ho‘opili ‘Ai pro- gram, recipes and more, visit ulu.coop/hoopiliai or reach out to info@eatbreadfruit. com.
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