Fresh lychee at Kona farmers market.The principal product derived from lychee is fresh fruit. In production areas where the quantity of fruit harvested exceeds demand, a range of processed products is produced that includes: whole in-shell and peeled dried fruit, processed and canned fruit, purees, and drinks.

World commercial lychee production is estimated to exceed 1.8 million metric tonnes (MT) with the bulk of world production occurring in China (1.0–1.3 million MT). Exporting countries include China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Africa, Mexico, Mauritius, and Australia. Export of lychee into the Pacific islands is minimal with Tahiti importing small amounts from Australia. New Zealand currently imports small volumes from Thailand and Australia. In Hawai‘i, 2008 production was 105 MT which was sold at an average price of $6.05/kg paid to the farmer (NASS 2009).

Coast View 'ohana Chris, Alexis, Braden, and KiliCoastview Aquaponics is a backyard farming operation on a half-acre lot started by Chris and Alexis Smith as a hobby three years ago. It was a way for the family to grow additional food to supplement their grocery purchases with fresh, organic food.

They were soon growing more than they could eat and began giving some away to friends and neighbors. "After a while people started offering us payment to help offset the expenses of growing the food" says Chris, "and this money was used to expand the system. Before we realized it, the hobby grew into a business as a result of demand from our neighbors."

The small aquaponic farm is at 1,500 foot elevation just off Mamalahoa Highway 190 on the slopes of Hualalai, just above Kailua-Kona, and is run with totally organic practices, where nothing gets wasted. Even the bags used to package the produce for distribution are biodegradable.

The Hawai'i Organic Farmers Association is pleased to invite all organic and sustainable farmers and producers to join an exciting marketing opportunity!  All businesses in the State of Hawaii that produce, handle, distribute, sell, package, prepare, or provide a service to sustainable organic agriculture, are invited to list services on Hawaii's premier organic online directory at http://HawaiiOrganic.org. The directory is the one-stop site for customers, visitors, chefs and retailers searching for certified organic crops and processed products in Hawaii.

The Hawaii Organic Marketplace is also a source for suppliers of organic crop amendments, retail stores, and restaurants that serve organic menus.

See simulated webpage here

TROPICAL edibles NURSERY is holding a weekly food share Edibles Market

Every Wednesday from 3 to 6 pm at our Nursery
83-5696 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook just south of mile marker 108
Bring food or plants to sell or share before noon
Come to buy after 3 pm

For more information or to reserve a spot:

808/328-0420
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