{"id":187836,"date":"2023-11-30T13:25:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=187836"},"modified":"2023-12-04T15:25:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T01:25:53","slug":"hawaii-food-systems-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/30\/hawaii-food-systems-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Revolutionizing Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s food systems focus of summit"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Photo credit: Hawaiʻi<\/span> Public Health Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For years, Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s food system has been on the precipice of crises. Around 90% of Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s food is imported, and, as of 2021, almost half of all families in the state reported experiencing some level of food insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires in Lahaina and recent statewide data have shown that Hawaiʻi<\/span> is profoundly unprepared for natural disasters. Moreover, recent analysis has found that fires and natural disasters in Hawaiʻi<\/span> are increasing.<\/p>\n

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Breakout discussion at Hawaiʻi Food System Summit. Photo credit: Hawaiʻi<\/span> Public Health Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That\u2019s why the Transforming Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s Food Systems Together<\/a> (THFST<\/abbr>) initiative is hosting its 2nd Annual Hawaiʻi<\/span> Food System Summit<\/a>, December 14–15, at the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span>–West Oʻahu<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Meaningful change to the agri-food system of Hawaiʻi<\/span> is critical in meeting our health, equity, resilience and sustainability goals as a state,” said Co-organizer Albie Miles, an associate professor of Sustainable Community Food Systems<\/a> at 糖心视频<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span>. “The annual food system summit is a key forum where important food policies are discussed among elected officials and diverse stakeholders from across the islands.”<\/p>\n

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Lawmaker panel. Photo credit: Hawaiʻi<\/span> Public Health Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THFST<\/abbr> is a partnership of public and private agencies that aims to invest in the development of a healthy, equitable and community-based food system for Hawaiʻi<\/span> is an opportunity to create a new agricultural economy that is more resilient to the climate crisis, increases food security, improves public health and nutrition, and restores Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s significant biocultural resources.<\/p>\n

Registration for the summit is closed, however, the event will be live streamed on Facebook by ʻŌiwi<\/span> TV<\/abbr><\/a> and will feature remarks from U.S<\/abbr>. Rep. Jill Tokuda, state elected officials and others.<\/p>\n

Other summit co-organizers include Mahina Paishon-Duarte, co-founder and chief executive officer of Waiwai Collective, Roella Foronda, programs director of Hawaiʻi<\/span> Public Health Institute, and other community partners and organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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