Agriculture

Background

Stories pertaining to the science or practice of farming, including the cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food and other products. In particular, this collection focuses on the changing nature of agriculture as our society continues to automate and populations expand, food security and food sovereignty here in the Hawaiian archipelago, work addressing food deserts, working on the land as part of cultural resurgence and attempts to diversify our agricultural output to help create an export economy and make our society more sustainable.

Why we should oppose agribusiness mergers like Monsanto-Bayer

Discussion

Such mergers raise serious antitrust concerns and threaten the democratization of food supplies and global self-determination. Read More »

Will Caron

November 10, 2017 02:44 PM Common sense regulations necessary to create a sustainable agricultural industry in Hawaii

Opinion

Is it possible to combine the power of genetic engineering with the ideals of sustainability to revolutionize the agricultural industry in Hawaiʻi? Only if public policy puts people ahead of corporate profits. Read More »

Adeline Crosthwait

November 06, 2017 02:52 PM ‘Island Earth’ connects food security, corporate malpractice and the human impact