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Kauaʻi taro farmers champion measure that could change water lease process across Hawaiʻi

Taro farming in Hawaiʻi is an ancient Hawaiian tradition with modern-day challenges. In Waiʻoli Valley on Kauaʻi’s north shore, one group of taro farmers is pushing for legislation that could be a game changer for taro farmers across the islands. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more. ....

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Kauaʻi taro farmers spearhead a measure to streamline the water lease process for loʻi kalo

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering streamlining the process for taro farmers looking to secure freshwater for their crops a complex and time-consuming task that often requires a lawyer. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports the measure was prompted in part by a group of kalo farmers from Kauaʻi’s north shore. ....

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