Local farms on Moloka'i

Moloka'i is a small, rural island where farming is a core part of daily life. Ho'olehua homestead families grow diversified crops including sweet potatoes, taro, bananas, papayas and vegetables. A 2026 report described island growers stepping up after missed barge deliveries left store shelves bare, with University of Hawai'i programs training new growers. An older local report puts farmed acreage above 2,200 and says water limits expansion. Buying direct from Moloka'i farms supports food security for an island that depends on the barge.