ABSTRACT
The “Increased Food Security and Food Self-Sufficiency Strategy” sets forth objectives, policies and
actions to increase the amount of locally grown food consumed by Hawaii’s residents. The economic
impact of food import replacement is significant. Replacing just 10% of the food Hawaii currently
imports would amount to approximately $313 million dollars which would remain in the State. The
Strategy recommends actions to market “Buy Local/It Matters” and to brand and label local food
products. The Strategy emphasizes increasing production by strengthening agricultural infrastructure
i.e. agricultural parks, irrigation systems and distribution systems/facilities. It also recommends actions
to provide for food safety, pest prevention and control, workforce training, research and extension
services; and policy and organizational support. A critical factor towards successful implementation will
be building partnerships with the increasing number of organizations involved in food selfsufficiency/food security.
The Strategy is a living document which provides a first step for continued dialog and the initiation of
actions to increase food self-sufficiency and food security in Hawaii.
The Strategy is Vol. I of a three part report. Volume II is entitled A History of Agriculture in Hawaii and
Technical Reference Document. Volume III entitled Assessment of Irrigation Systems in Hawaii is being
prepared.
https://files.hawaii.gov/dbedt/op/spb/INCREASED_FOOD_SECURITY_AND_FOOD_SELF_SUFFICIENCY_STRATEGY.pdf