Restoring Hawaii's Sustainable Food Systems and Cultural Heritage

The video discusses the historical and cultural context of Hawaiian religious practices, the impact of colonization on agriculture, and the importance of traditional agroforestry. It highlights efforts to revive traditional food systems and the benefits of diverse cropping systems over monocropping. The video emphasizes integrating traditional practices into modern agriculture for sustainability.

What was the impact of missionaries on Hawaiian religious practices?

• They documented them.

• They outlawed them.

• They ignored them.

• They encouraged them.

How did Archibald Menzies describe Hawaiian agriculture?

• Non-existent.

• Less productive than other places.

• Similar to European agriculture.

• More abundant and productive than anywhere else.

What is a key feature of food forests?

• They capture and hold water effectively.

• They only grow one type of plant.

• They are vulnerable to droughts.

• They require constant irrigation.

Why is it important to integrate food forests into residential areas?

• To reduce noise pollution.

• To increase property value.

• To enhance food security and preparedness.

• For aesthetic purposes.

What was the effect of Scottish cattlemen on Hawaiian uplands?

• They improved the land.

• They preserved the forests.

• They degraded the lands.

• They introduced new crops.

What is a disadvantage of monocropping mentioned in the video?

• It increases biodiversity.

• It requires less maintenance.

• It prevents pest infestations.

• It can lead to widespread crop failure.

What is the significance of diverse cropping systems?

• They reduce the need for labor.

• They require more pesticides.

• They are easier to manage.

• They support each other and provide year-round harvests.

What is the role of the United States in the degradation of Hawaiian agriculture?

• They supported indigenous methods.

• They improved agricultural practices.

• They undermined traditional systems.

• They had no impact.

What is the relationship between breadfruit and other crops in traditional systems?

• Breadfruit is not part of traditional systems.

• Breadfruit is grown in isolation.

• Breadfruit supports and is supported by other crops.

• Breadfruit dominates and suppresses other crops.

What is the suggested action for the United States regarding indigenous practices?

• To acknowledge and incorporate them.

• To replace them with modern methods.

• To ignore them.

• To document them for historical purposes.