#College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience
Plan for the future: Attend next GoFarm Hawaiʻi webinar to learn about farm succession, more
Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.
‘GET Local’: Keiki chefs can find new food adventures by entering video cooking contest
Budding cooks should create a 5- to 7-minute video preparing a healthy recipe with at least one locally sourced fruit, vegetable or protein; winners receive an immersive farm and food adventure, going behind the scenes to learn directly from professionals in the culinary arts and local agriculture.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa leads virus research to battle coconut rhinoceros beetles
A virus infects coconut rhinoceros beetles from the inside, weakening and killing them before they reach adulthood. Therefore, by targeting larvae, the virus can suppress beetle populations with time while minimizing harm to non-target species.
University of Hawaiʻi scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience researchers also identified seven new groups of the native moths, which is a much more rare event that the discovery of a new species.
Waipahu High students curate University of Hawaiʻi fashion exhibit for Muʻumuʻu Month
The pieces on display as part of current the Historic Fashion Collection exhibit were selected by nearly 30 students at the Oʻahu high school, who could be the future of Hawaiʻi’s fashion industry; curating the exhibit introduces the teens to possible career paths ranging from designing to entrepreneurship and retail buying to sustainable fashion.
From plantation roots to modern runways, pakalaka is making a comeback
The iconic, versatile checkerboard pattern, pakalaka, is experiencing a resurgence, solidifying its place as the “denim of Hawaiʻi.”
