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 ...

Known locally as kalo, the plant has been fundamental to the Hawaiian diet and culture for centuries—but its future is uncertain. Once one of the world’s most cultivated root crops ...

“When I started planting taro, I believe something spiritual ... water security are a hard thing to come by.” A native Hawaiian plant nursery. Super sweet mango. Ulu trees.

ACT 36, SLH 2007 (HB659 HD2) — Relating to Taro Establishes provisions relating to state plant. Establishes kalo, the Hawaiian word for taro, to be adopted, established, and designated as the ...

The Hawaii Supreme Court sided with Native Hawaiian taro farmers and cultural practitioners in a ruling on Thursday, saying that the state’s practice of issuing revocable permits to divert ...

Today, there are approximately 70. According to lawmakers, designating taro as the state’s official plant signifies the important relationship between kalo and Native Hawaiians. Kalo is associated ...

Nakamura shared that HB659 HD2 will take effect on Jan. 1 to declare taro, otherwise known as kalo, will be adopted, established and designated the state's official plant. Fans of Rescue HiSurf ...