Farms: Comparing Islands and Food Security: Hawaii and Puerto Rico - Isabel Pares and Paul Furumo

Similar to Hawaii, 85% of food on the island of Puerto Rico is imported, prompting the government to find ways to boost the agricultural sector. One tactic is the Climate Adaptation Project within the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub. The aim of this project is to create documents and videos that serve to demonstrate the potential of sustainable farming and forestry practices in reducing threats under climate change and will showcase the diversity of options available based on the experience of local farmers, ranchers and foresters that have implemented or are currently implementing sustainable land management practices. Specifically, they aim to document stories of practitioners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands involved with conservation agriculture (i.e. no tillage, green manure, mulching, use of cover crops and crop rotation), soil and water conservation, agroforestry, integrated pest management, improved livestock management, aquaculture, examples of inclusive food value chains, among others. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our mission is to be the leading digital media platform raising pubic awareness and promoting civic engagement in Hawaii.