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I <br />Suggestion 24-06: Nani Kai 'Hoku Farm Agricultural Easement (Scored 71.8%) <br />Makai of 1-15M town in North Kohala, the 20.1 acre Nani Kai Hoku farm is Located on the <br />tableland used in precontact times extensively for agriculture, prior to the widespread <br />clearing for sugar cane production in the Late 1800's. Cane production ended in the 1970s, <br />and the land was largely converted to grazing of cattle or left to fallow. The property has 20- <br />acre agricultural zoning, and subdivision is not likely due to constraints on the water supply, <br />The Land isclassified bythe state as prime agricultural land, and whilethe mauka agricultural <br />properties have been developed as single -home estates, the Nani Kai Hoku farm remains <br />dedicated to agricultural production. <br />Anticipated Use <br />Currently, orchards and gardens comprise 0.5 acre, 18 acres are used for cattle grazing, and <br />1.6 acres are set aside for confined animals, bees, and other agricultural uses. Bees provide <br />pollination services for the farm, and starter hives for neighboring farmers are being <br />maintained. The owners plan to establish agroforestry on 6 of the 20 acres, including ' ulu <br />(Artocarpus communis) and biofuels. They also plan to re-establish field production of hemp <br />for fiber production and animal bedding on 4 acres. Annually, the owners plan to provide on - <br />Commissioners observed a small <br />fenced potycrop orchard and vegetable <br />garden, and a covered hoophouse with <br />multiple vegetable varieties. <br />Photo credit: D. Ward <br />Significance and Management <br />North Kohata agricultural Land supported <br />