by: Wendy Osher (Maui Now)

Mahi Pono held a formal blessing ceremony today, marking the start of its first row crop planting since purchasing more than 41,000 acres of land in Central Maui in December 2018.

“Today marks Mahi Pono’s first major step in returning the land to active agriculture production, increasing local food production and helping to achieve food security for Maui, and our state,” said Shan Tsutsui, senior vice president of operations for Mahi Pono.

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