Water woes cut taro production in isles by 17%

Hawaii kalo farms produced 3.4 million pounds during 2012, the USDA estimates

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 05, 2013

~~<p>Flooding and drought hit Hawaii taro farmers hard last year, reducing estimated production of the crop to its lowest level in at least 20 years.</p>
<p>Just 3.4 million pounds of taro was brought to market statewide in 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service based on a survey of farms in November.</p>
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Flooding and drought hit Hawaii taro farmers hard last year, reducing estimated production of the crop to its lowest level in at least 20 years.

Just 3.4 million pounds of taro was brought to market statewide in 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service based on a survey of farms in November. Login for more...