Hawaiʻi Could Grow Its Own Rice | Honolulu News

Hawaiʻi’s rice consumption is three times the national average—140 million pounds a year—yet all of it must be shipped in. Now, scientists from the University of Hawaiʻi and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology are testing if local rice farming is possible. Two prized Japanese varieties, Koshihikari and Hitomebore, thrived on Kauaʻi using regular irrigation, yielding results comparable to Tokyo—with grains heavier, softer, and stickier thanks to Hawaii’s sunny, warm climate. This breakthrough could soon bring rice cultivation back to the islands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69c1e147964e8021