Dispatch from Hawai‘i: Supporting the Growing School Garden Movement

November 2011 Think “Hawai’i,” and lush, abundant landscapes likely come to mind. Yet statistics tell a different story: Located more than 2,000 miles from the nearest port, Hawai’i imports 85–90% of its food and has less than a seven-day supply in stores at any given time, making it vulnerable to economic disruptions and natural disasters. Over 9% of residents are “food insecure,” which means they lack consistent access to enough food for a healthy, productive life. There is heightened demand to feed the state’s 1.3 million residents and 7 million-plus annual tourists.
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