The farmers in Hawaii restoring ancient food forests depleted by monocrops: 'Let's knock the empire down'

Maui is a hub for GMO research but Indigenous farmers are trying to bring back the abundant and thriving landscapes of their ancestorsRain clouds cover the peaks of the west Maui mountains, one of the wettest places on the planet, which for centuries sustained biodiverse forests providing abundant food and medicines for Hawaiians who took only what they needed.Those days of abundance and food sovereignty are long gone. Continue reading...