Meaning "to give back", this ancient concept is a way of life – and a tourism initiative offering travellers fascinating ...

According to lawmakers, designating taro as the state’s official plant signifies the important relationship between kalo and Native Hawaiians. Kalo is associated with the Hawaiian god Kāne ...

The staple root crop is so valued that it’s “known affectionately as the staff of life,” says University of Hawaii agroecologist Noa Kekuewa Lincoln. Known locally as kalo, the plant has ...

In Hawaii, where 90% of the food is imported, local farmers like Makua need boosts from federal funding so there is greater ...

Thanks to volunteers, including 40 students from the University of Hawaii Maui College, they were able to plant the kalo last July — much sooner than expected. Volunteers, including kumu from ...

Kumano I Ke Ala O Makaweli: Mahaihai Restoration Phase 3 is building out of 80 additional loi patches and enhancing auwai systems to support traditional Hawaiian kalo production, including ...