Creating a More Agriculturally

Sustainable Maui: Progress

Presentation
Quinn Shapiro
Project Overview ● Introduce a crop rotation system
● Plant the Tropic Sunn Hemp, a
nitrogen fixing legume
How can I create a more
agriculturally sustainable
Maui by reducing the
amount of imports needed
and improve soil health?
Project Timeline October

● Project Proposal
● Expert Interview

November

● Argumentative Essay
● Plant Crops

December-February

● Maintain Crops
● Harvest Crops

March

● Final Presentation
Milestones ● Received permit for ten acres of land
from Mahi Pono
Achieved ● Set up the irrigation systems
● Planted the crops
Unachieved
● Continue to maintain crops
● Create final presentation

Milestones
Challenges and ●
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Breaks in the irrigation drip tape
Covering the seeds
Surprises
What’s next? ●
●
Continue to maintain crops
Begin work on final presentation
Thank you!