Maui wildfire impacts on agriculture, health examined with $519K in grants
The grants are from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The grants are from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Students from the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Horticulture Society and Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences prepare the plants for sale throughout the fall semester.
The sterile trees showcased have no potential to become invasive species and do not produce seed pod or fruit litter.
Students from seven high schools on Oʻahu and the state of Washington are provided agricultural opportunities with UH Mānoa CTAHR.
This week's image is from UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹'s Ella Hampson.
The initiative could eventually be eligible for another NSF award of up to $160 million.
Hundreds gathered at the 2023 Grow Hawaiian Festival on February 25.
The event reinforced the importance of water conservation and showed the guests proper use of water, a precious resource in our islands.
The event attracted 150 participants who created one ikebana arrangement to take home, and another to donate to Mental Health Kokua.
Data driven agriculture allows farmers, conservationists and student agriculturists to understand tropical plant traits that can benefit local and global communities.