A
kalo lo'i
harvest in Maunawili Valley. A
lo'i
is an irrigated, wetland terrace, or
paddy
, used to grow
kalo
(
taro
) or rice.
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Ancient Hawaiians
developed a sophisticated farming system for
kalo
, along with over 300 variations of the plant adapted to different growing conditions.
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