
The Mana of a Market
How the Hāna Farmers Market became the piko of the town, reinvigorating self-reliance and kokua in East Maui as food security waned throughout the county
How the Hāna Farmers Market became the piko of the town, reinvigorating self-reliance and kokua in East Maui as food security waned throughout the county
When COVID-19 led to the shutdown of Maui’s restaurants and hotels, local agriculture advocates quickly recognized that the unique conditions imposed by the pandemic could help generate a new distribution network for local farmers.