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DeVera, Ashley <br /> From: jlkinkona < <br /> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 3:47 PM <br /> To: Planning General Plan <br /> Subject: my comments on the Hi County Draft General Plan 2045 <br /> At a recent question and answer session that I attended at Yano Hall on 9/17/24, a HI County Planning official <br /> mentioned that Hawaii imports 90% of its food. This alarming fact has been known for over 20 years and yet it did <br /> not seem to be given much attention in this Draft GP. How come? <br /> So my comment would be that Hawaii County needs to work towards cutting our food imports by 25% by 2030 by <br /> encouraging everyone to grow some of their own food on their property including residential property. A few papaya <br /> trees, an avocado or lemon tree and even a small veggie garden all help to contribute toward food independence. <br /> Food security should be given top priority in the GP and food production should NOT be limited to only Agricultural <br /> land. <br /> Most of the imported food is processed and full of toxic ingredients and should not even be allowed into Hawaii. <br /> Native Hawaiians pre contact sustained themselves on food from these islands. Shame on us for straying from this <br /> practice. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Josephine Keliipi <br /> Kailua Kona <br /> Sent with Proton Mail secure email. <br />