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a <br /> Co <br /> other crops that do not have existing marketing mechanisms (see Vertically Integrated Agricul <br /> lure section above). <br /> Su~olemenlal Water Reso0rce~ To stabilize the water needs of the 10,000+ acres surface re- <br /> servoirs will be dug at the highest points along the contour in a series of ponds. The areas above <br /> Highway 19 have rainfall of 100-200 inches/year but is occasionally plagued with dry periods <br /> ranging from 3 months to 1 year. The ponds will catch water during the high-rainfall months <br /> to be used below when drought hits. These surface reservoirs will also be used for aquaculture <br /> (fish and watercress). <br /> Infrastructure. The 10,000+ acres are currently traversed by plantation roads and farm <br /> roads. Where there are no extisting roads for four-wheel drive vehicles, pastures will abound <br /> since cattle can walk from the pasture to the loading points accessible by roads. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> This analysis is a preliminary view at relative value compared with monocrop Eucalyptus. Un- <br /> der no circumstances are the data contained in this document be viewed as guaranteed guidelines <br /> for business plans that maybe put forth in the future regarding the agro-industrial development <br /> of Hamakua. The projects in this document simply states possible potentials if conditions exist <br /> for maximum efllciency in diversified farming on county and state lands comprising the 10,000 <br /> or more acres. The authors do not assume any responsibilities from any legal consequences of <br /> using this material or portions thereof. <br /> Matthew Archibald, Bruce Mathews and Ben Mahilum will not be held responsible for any dele- <br /> terious circumstances resulting from use of the data contained in this document. <br /> Authors <br /> Plan by: Dr. Bruce W. Matthews and Dr. Ben C. Mahilum <br /> Analysis by: Matthew Archibald, CEO, Hilo Coast Agricultural Services <br /> References <br /> Clarke, W. C. and R. R. Thanan, 1993. Agrotorestry in the Pacific Island yslems for <br /> ~s-tainabilily. United Nations University Press, Tokyo, Japan. <br /> Hawaii Agricultural Statistics, 1996. Statistics of Oawaiian Agriculture Dept. of Agricul- <br /> <br /> ture, Honolulu, Hawaii. <br /> <br />