There is a controversy relating to the use of farmlands in Hauula, Oahu. Something interesting popped up.

The Honolulu City Council woman Heidi Tsuneyoshi accused the property owner of not farming at his Agriculture-zone land but using the property as a base yard. Her Resolution 22-11 to urge the city to take his property through eminent domain ( which was changed to Judicial Foreclosure quickly) was adopted in 25 Working Days.

“URGING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH THE JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF THE CITY’S LIENS ON THE PROPERTY AT 54-406 KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN HAUʻULA (TAX MAP KEY 5-4-004:021) IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY FROM ENVIRONMENTAL DEGREDATION.”

Some of the comments were that this owner did not farm on the agricultural land.

Actually, a closer look reveals that there are farming on the property although more can be done.

The main crop is tapioca. Would you be able to recognize if you see one? To a non-farmer of tropical crops, tapioca plants look like “rubbish growth”.

Click on this link to see what a great root plant this is.