Helping disadvantaged farmers get the resources they need to succeed

PGC FARMS IN KUNIA

As the majority of our immigrant clients are farmers from their respective home countries, leading self-sufficient lives means returning to the farm.

Currently we lease 176 acres of farmland to refugee and immigrant families in Kunia.  Trafficked refugee farmers started their family farms on O‘ahu since early 2012 and are now producing fresh produce – cucumbers, varieties of tomatoes, squash, beans, eggplant, okra, Thai chili peppers, avocado, and bananas.  They have successfully established outlets to sell produce to both large food distributors, restaurants, and farmers' markets. 

We are proud that our farm program contributes to our state's food security and provides fresh, healthy produce to our community. 

Visit these links that feature our Farmers in the Kitchen series, written and photographed by Sarah Burchard, videography by Reel World Filmmakers and in partnership with Chef Hui. Learn their personal stories and have fun trying and enjoying their authentic recipes:

Episode 1: Replanting New Lives at Kasy Farm (Laos)
https://www.chefhui.com/farmers-in-the-kitchen/kasy-farm
Recipe for Episode 1
https://www.chefhui.com/recipes/green-coconut-chicken-curry

Episode 2: The Long Game: Pena Farm (Philippines)
https://www.chefhui.com/farmers-in-the-kitchen/the-long-game-pena-farm

Episode 3: If you Grow It, They Will Come: BI Farm
https://www.chefhui.com/farmers-in-the-kitchen/bi-farm
Recipes for Episode 3
https://www.chefhui.com/recipes/green-papaya-salad
https://www.chefhui.com/recipes/shrimp-vegetable-stir-fry

Episode 4: Try, Adapt, Grow: A Lifetime of Learning at Mingalar Farm (Burma)
https://www.chefhui.com/farmers-in-the-kitchen/mingalar-farm
Recipe for Episode 4
https://www.chefhui.com/recipes/-burmese-banana-stem-salad

Contact Bonarath "Bo" Bory (bo@pacificgatewaycenter.org) for more information about PGC Farms operations.