by Kynan Kawai

1. Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable Business
Kynan Kawai

2. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE’S PAST
• Upon the Hawaiian first arrival, till the introduction of foreigners
in the 1930s Hawaiians were 100% food self-sufficient.
•In Kohala they were able to provide food for about 30,000 people.
•The Hawaiians would rely on the Ahupua’a system
•Where people would trade there food with everyone from
the low land beaches(makai) to the high mountain
altitudes(mauka).

3. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TODAY
• Kohala’s population today is at about 6,000 people.
•The whole island imports about 85% of our food.
• 57% of Hawaii’s population is overweight and obese.
• This percentage can be linked to our lack in fresh, sustainably
grown, and nutrient rich foods.
•About 80% of the land in Kohala is zoned for agricultural use.
•The CDP(Community Development Program) main concern
is the misuse of this land

4. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE'S FUTURE?
• The North Kohala CDP States:
•Strategy 1.4: Promote and Support a Community of
Diversified Agriculture.
•Goal: For the Kohala Community to produce 50% of the
food it consumes.

5. THE BENEFITS
• A Reliable, Affordable and Safe Food Source
• We wont have to ever think “if the ship stops coming.”
•Healthier Population and a Healthier Community
• We will increase the affordability and availabilty of fresh,
local, sustainably grown, nutrient rich food which is healthier
for the community.

6. THE BENEFITS
IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
• More Food = More Farmers
•In order for today's youth to want to start a new
agricultural business in the community, they must see that it
can create profit.
• Support local famers and local businesses, this will keep
more money in the local economy.
•Strong Families and Community
• Strong agricultural community will have string
relationships between growers, consumers, and business to
businesses.