Mahi Pono plans major avocado expansion on Maui
What happened
Mahi Pono is planning a major expansion of avocado production on Maui, intending to plant avocados on approximately 1,000 acres. The company expects annual production to exceed 10 million pounds once the orchards reach full maturity, with the first commercial harvest anticipated within five years. The project involves using former sugarcane lands in Central Maui and will utilize varieties such as Lamb Hass, Sharwil, GEM, and Greengold.
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Why it matters
The expansion is part of a broader effort to increase the supply of locally grown food and strengthen Hawaii’s long-term food security. The project also involves diversifying agricultural production on land previously used for sugarcane.
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Who's involved
- MauiLocation where the avocado expansion is planned
- Maui CountyAdministrative body governing the area of the expansion
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Maui CountySpeculative
Maui County might see changes in land use and new agricultural investment in its area.
Possible ripples
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