38. Mole Kumu: Kalo and Food Security for the Westside

An interview about kalo cultivation and food security with Kalani Puaoi from Mole Kumu.

Mole Kumu is a culture-based organization in the ahupuaʻa of Waipiʻo on Oʻahu that uses Hawaiian core values to help guide what food security and sustainability looks like. They actively promote food security, community health, and aloha ‘āina through a cultural lens. Their programs include kalo and ‘ulu cultivation, indigenous microorganisms, community education, and lāʻau lapaʻau (traditional Hawaiian healing plants).

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