Meet the Taro Farmer Restoring an Ecosystem Through Native Hawaiian Practices
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Originally constructed by Native Hawaiians hundreds of years before colonization, the effort resurrected a 1.3-mile Its farming practices also help re-establish a vital ecological role: The irrigated ponds absorb floodwater and filter sediment flowing to the sea while the crops create wildlife habitat and curb invasive plant growth.
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