Pacific Islanders were once among the most self-sufficient and well-nourished peoples in the world. Their traditional agricultural systems integrated trees with production, a practice known as agroforestry. This book provides practical guidelines for planting and using trees in landscapes, gardening, and farming. Information on over 300 Pacific Island agroforestry species is provided. Topics covered include traditional Pacific Island multipurpose trees and their uses, understory intercropping, land rehabilitation, expanding traditional agroforests, nontimber forest products, windbreak design, timber and fruit production, financial analysis for agroforestry, and more.

Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Islands

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

Permanent Agriculture Resources

The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections With Trees

This long anticipated and much needed reference book on native Hawaiian Koa is packed with valuable information, backed by solid research and long term field projects. It is a must for anyone who is interested in Hawaiian plants, as well as for those of us who are eager to grow and restore our beloved koa. With the help of this book, we may all reach our goal of sustainable healthy koa forests. It is easy and enjoyable to read, and to find the information that you seek. Hawaiian names and explanations are a great feature. There are fascinating personal accounts, sharing experiences on cherishing and growing koa by experts including a forester, a botanist, a woodworker, a farmer, a naturalist and a navigator. Excellent photos reinforce the messages shared in the text. This book is fabulous. Let s Grow Koa!--Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst, Director of Honolulu Botanical Gardens and author of Growing Native Hawaiian Plants Learning more about the wonderful koa tree is the kuleana (privilege and responsibility) of everyone who loves Hawaii. This easy to read, informative and inspiring book will show you how to: Understand what happened to the koa forests Plan for a successful koa planting Gather seeds Grow strong seedlings in the nursery Plant seedlings in the ground Take care of the trees as they grow Foster the genetic diversity of this majestic tree for future generations

Growing Koa: A Hawaiian Legacy Tree

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Craig R. Elevitch

Kim M. Wilkinson

Gardening & Landscape Design

Whether in a small backyard or a larger farm or forest, trees are vital to the web of life. Protecting and planting trees can restore wildlife habitat, heal degraded land, conserve soil, protect watersheds, diversify farm or garden products, beautify landscapes, and enhance the economic and ecological viability of land use systems. Careful planning and sound information is needed to reach these goals. The Overstory Book distills essential information about working with trees into 134 short, easy-to-read, single-subject chapters. Each chapter shares key concepts and useful information, so readers can get back to planting and protecting more trees, gardens, and forests, more effectively. * Discover time-tested agricultural and conservation techniques from indigenous and traditional peoples * Work with beneficial microorganisms, from mycorrhizal fungi to nitrogen-fixing bacteria and more * Create abundance with fruit trees, timber trees, vine crops, vegetables, mushrooms, and more * Form alliances with animals, from wildlife, birds, and insects to integrated, free-range livestock * Design effective tree-based windbreaks, noise barriers, live fences, and erosion buffers * Understand how to grow or obtain the highest quality seeds, seedlings, and plant materials * Restore fertility, productivity, and biodiversity with trees * Work with multipurpose plants including trees, palms, bamboos, and more * Market products effectively to improve economic returns sustainably * Locate helpful internet sites, organizations, people, and publications * And much more!

The Overstory Book: Cultivating Connections with Trees, 2nd Edition

Elevitch, Craig R.

A project to educate extension agents, farmers, ranchers and landowners about native and traditional Pacific Island trees for: crop diversification windbreaks coastal protection shelter and shade soil improvement water conservation livestock fodder woodlots food security and many other applications

Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands: The Culture, Environment And Use

Noni: The Complete Guide for Consumers and Growers, is a full-color, how-to guide into the world of the tropical healing plant known as noni (Morinda citrifolia). The book shows you * how to get the best value in noni products * the chemical basis for potential medicinal applications * the most recent knowledge about noni chemistry * what you need to know to make nutrition-related decisions about noni * how to make your own noni juice * the history and origins of noni in the Pacific * where to find noni trees when traveling in the Pacific * recipes that incorporate noni * noni first aid tips * where and how to grow noni trees * about prevention and control of horticultural pests and diseases

Noni: The Complete Guide for Consumers And Growers

Scot C. Nelson

This book is for those who are looking for inspiration and guidance in growing their own food using natural methods. It highlights the voices of over twenty of outstanding gardeners, people who have lived and breathed gardening for many years. Many of them have certified organic gardens and farms all adhere to practices that meet or exceed organic standards recognized worldwide. Even though all the people interviewed live in Hawaii, their advice and experience transcends geographic location and is globally relevant. Although this book presents some how-to information, its primary purpose is to inspire novice and experienced gardeners. Most people have rarely had the opportunity to see a range of vibrant, diverse organic gardens, and these photos will give them a taste of what is certainly hiding in their own neighborhoods. Nothing substitutes for real-life experience, so hopefully this book will lead readers to seek out master gardeners in their community for locally-relevant specifics. A brief list of resource materials recommended by the interviewed gardeners appears at the end of each chapter.

Pathways to Abundant Gardens: A Pictorial Guide to Successful Organic Growing

From bamboo to black pepper, cacao to coconut and tea to taro―Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands provides detailed cultivation, value-added, and marketing information for 27 of the most important specialty crops for Pacific Islands and other tropical locations. Specialty crops provide a rapidly growing economic opportunity for innovative farmers and gardeners who are interested in diversifying their products. The book provides insights into sustainable cultivation and processing techniques for local and export markets with an emphasis on innovating production methods, postharvest processing, and marketing. Beautifully illustrated with over 940 color images, each chapter covers a crop in detail. Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands highlights producers from throughout the Pacific and shares their experience―both their challenges and successes. From the publishers of Traditional Trees for Pacific Islands and Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Islands, this 576-page book promotes high-quality food, fiber, and healthcare crops grown in diverse agroforestry systems. The emphasis is on providing small farms with opportunities for local consumption and commercial sale. Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands is a must-have reference book for farmers, gardeners, teachers, and extension agents in the Pacific and throughout the tropics who are interested in new economic opportunities from specialty crops. This is not a book that sits on the shelf, but is thumbed through again and again.

Specialty Crops for Pacific Islands

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Value-added is at the heart of most financially sustainable small farm enterprises in Hawai‘i. This illustrated guide presents the primary concepts for innovative farmers to use for further research, product development, and building or improving a successful value added farm enterprise in Hawai‘i. “If you cherish the farming lifestyle and want to keep farming, you have to make your farm profitable. This guide goes a long way towards showing how to escape from the fatal trap of commoditization by adding value for the consumer.” —Dr. Kent Fleming “Small-farm enterprises are a crucial component of Hawaii’s agriculture as we meet the diversity of our food needs. Value-added practices are an essential component that increase profit potential of small farm enterprises.” —Dr. Robert Paull Rather than a how-to about operational practices, this guide is about adding value to certain farm enterprise practices to increase profits and economic viability.

Adding Value to Locally Grown Crops in Hawai‘i: A Guide for Small Farm Enterprise Innovation

Business & Money

Elevitch, Craig

Love, Ken

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Value-added is at the heart of most financially sustainable small farm enterprises in Hawai‘i. This illustrated guide presents the primary concepts for innovative farmers to use for further research, product development, and building or improving a successful value added farm enterprise in Hawai‘i. “If you cherish the farming lifestyle and want to keep farming, you have to make your farm profitable. This guide goes a long way towards showing how to escape from the fatal trap of commoditization by adding value for the consumer.” —Dr. Kent Fleming “Small-farm enterprises are a crucial component of Hawaii’s agriculture as we meet the diversity of our food needs. Value-added practices are an essential component that increase profit potential of small farm enterprises.” —Dr. Robert Paull Rather than a how-to about operational practices, this guide is about adding value to certain farm enterprise practices (marked in green on right) to increase profits and economic viability.

Adding Value to Locally Grown Crops in Hawai'i: A Guide for Small Farm Enterprise Innovation

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