From farms to schools: Program is building bridges between keiki and local crops

September 13, 2022. By HNN Staff

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s Ulu Cooperative is partnering with schools to serve more locally grown foods across the state.

The farmer-owned business is working to revitalize local, indigenous crops as dietary staples by empowering farmers as change-makers in Hawaii’s food system.

The co-op launched the Hoopili Ai Program on Tuesday, which aims to build bridges between keiki and local food crops like kalo (taro), uala (sweet potato), palaai (pumpkin) and ulu (breadfruit).

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