Forestry: An Economically Viable Program for Hawai'i
I believe the issues to be discussed at your symposium will have profound implications for future economic development in Hawai'i. Without question, the closing of our sugar plantations is an economic challenge facing Hawai'i today. We must seek long-term, productive alternatives for idle cane acreage and other available agricultural acreage. As we search for new ventures to make productive use of these lands, we must identify opportunities capable of providing economic benefits over long periods, similar to what sugar provided for Hawaii. The opportunities we choose must keep rural Hawai'i green and economically productive.
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Author(s): Senator Daniel K. Akaka
Event:
Koa: A Decade of Growth
1996 - Honolulu Hawai’i