Hawaiian Agricultural Products

Economic Feasibility of Growing Taro in Hawaii

For assistance, contact Dr. Sabry Shehata, PhD, Professor of Agribusiness:
University of Hawaii at Hilo
College of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Resource Management
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone: 808-933-0856
Fax: 808-974-7674
Email: sabry@hawaii.edu

This research was funded by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and conducted by the University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management.

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acres or hectares
acres or hectares
Taro Type Percent Time from planting to harvest Avg. length of harvest period Avg. length of fallow and land preparation
%
months
months
months
%
months
months
months
%
months
months
months
per acre or hectare
pounds or kilograms
pounds or kilograms
per gallon or liter
per pound or kilogram
%
per pound or kilogram
%
per pound or kilogram
%
per acre or hectare
Owner investment divided by total investment
%
%
%
%
%
Cost Quantity
Hourly wages, above
hours per acre or hectare
per bag
bags per growing cycle per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per acre or hectare
per hour
hours per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per acre or hectare
per huli
huli per growing cycle per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per growing cycle per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per growing cycle per acre or hectare
per gallon or liter
gallons or liters per farm
Hourly wages, above
hours per farm
per hour
 Mowing labor hours, above
Hourly wages, above
hours per growing cycle per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
hours per farm
Hourly wages, above
hours per growing cycle per acre or hectare
Hourly wages, above
pounds or kilograms per hour
Hourly wages, above
pounds or kilograms per hour
Quantity Cost Per Life Expectancy, years