State Department of Land and Natural Resources photos A 17-year battle over water rights in East Maui that pitted Native Hawaiian taro farmers and practitioners against Alexander & Baldwin and its ...

However, it interfered with the natural drainage of this once wetland, preventing water from flowing out of taro patches and duck ponds into the ocean. Because water then becoming increasingly ...

taro has been succumbing to taro leaf blight, a disease caused by water mold. Many of Hawaii’s traditional varieties are particularly susceptible, says agronomist Susan Miyasaka. Over the past ...

Water from the West Wailuaiki Stream flows through the Koolau Ditch in East Maui in late November 2017. The Hawaii Supreme Court sided with Native Hawaiian taro farmers and cultural practitioners ...

Make the curry up to the adding liquid stage then add peeled and chunky diced taro and cook on medium heat until just done. For a Pacific feel, boil chunks in lightly salted water then drain when ...