Incorporated in 1989 to promote tropical fruit grown in Hawaii, Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers is a statewide association of tropical fruit growers, packers, distributors and hobbyists dedicated to tropical fruit research, education, marketing and promotion, visit hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org for more information.
SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
The statewide Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers is contributing “Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands” to two Big Island libraries — the Kealakekua and downtown Hilo branches. The book is by Holualoa resident and Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers member Craig Elevitch of Agroforestry Net Inc. and retails for $75.
Published by Agroforestry Resources, “Specialty Crops” contains chapters on growing and marketing 26 existing and potential crops, including mangosteen, lychee, bananas, plantains, coconuts, black pepper, breadfruit, chili peppers, taro, ginger, moringa, tamanu, sweet potato, macadamia nut, root (tuber) vegetables, cacao, kava, coffee, tea, vanilla, pumpkins and squashes, timber trees, bamboo, macadamia nuts and honey.
Illustrated with nearly 950 photos, the 570-page book features short biographies of local food producers and farmers in a section called “Example Successes.” It emphasizes sustainable growing methods and the native island custom of polyculture.
Incorporated in 1989 to promote tropical fruit grown in Hawaii, Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers is a statewide association of tropical fruit growers, packers, distributors and hobbyists dedicated to tropical fruit research, education, marketing and promotion, visit hawaiitropicalfruitgrowers.org for more information.