Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 36, Number 4, 1 April 2019 — Breadfruit Agroforestry Workshop: Practices for environmental and loeal eeonomie revitalization [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Breadfruit Agroforestry Workshop: Practices for environmental and loeal eeonomie revitalization

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Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao, co-founder of a project to revitalize breadfruit, will demonstrate some of her dishes, including Lomi 'Ulu and 'Ulu Poke. - Photo: C. Elevitch

A breadfruit workshop focusing on practices for environmental and loeal eeonomie revitalization will take plaee Saturday-Sunday, April 6-7 at Papahana Kuaola, in He'eia, Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu. The workshop includes field sessions at Ke Kula O Samuel Kamakau and Kaia'ulu Cooperative, and an optional field tour of Ho'okua'āina in Maunawili on April 8. Breadfruit has been recognized for its commercial potential and its nutritional value as a loeal food with endless dish and product possibilities. "Growing breadfruit together with several crops ean improve overall production, increase yields and profits, and reduce the risk of weather extremes," says agroforestry educator Graig Elevitch. Workshop participants will be able to learn how to establish and maintain their very own breadfruit agroforestry system tailored to their site and preferences. This workshop is suggested for agricultural professionals, growers, educators, and any others interested in regenerating breadfruit. There will be hands-on exercises that will prepare participants to apply new skills in using planning methods developed by workshop presenters like Kealoha Domingo, Graig Elevitch, Shirley Kauhaihao,

M. Kalani Souza and more. Participants will also learn about creating dishes and products with breadfruit and other crops grown together with breadfruit. This workshop goes even deeper, "reconnecting kānaka, our people to the 'āina, honoring traditional beliefs, while providing food security to nourish oneself as well as family, whieh is truly priceless," says Kealoha Domingo. The registration fee is $110 per person ($95 for early registration by March 14) and includes refreshments and luneh (Saturday and Sunday). Advance registration is required and space is limited. Visit www.breadfruit.info to download the workshop agenda and a link for registration.