Creating a sustainable food system in Hawaii has become a top priority! Together we must come together to formulate and accelerate a system to ensure food security and making sure that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, nutritious sustainable food, preserve the affordability of food while generating economic returns amid pandemic COVID-19. New technologies and scientific discoveries, combined with increasing public awareness and demand for sustainable food, will benefit all stakeholders in Hawaii.
However, challenges to maintaining well-functioning food systems are huge. Academicians, Business and Governments in Hawaii, are called to identify the challenges, take appropriate agricultural and industry policies and actions measures to ensure the continuity of food systems.