"Vertical Farming in Hawaiʻi: Design Considerations for our Unique Environment"
Kerry Kakazu, PhD is the President of MetroGrow Hawaii, the first vertical farm in the state. He has a masters and PhD in Plant Physiology from the University of California at Davis. After a career in academia doing research, teaching and administration he combined his interests in plant science, technology and the local food scene to create MetroGrow Hawaii in 2014. The farm has been providing premium leafy greens to local restaurants and gourmet markets since its founding and is now exploring ways to expand vertical farming to significantly increase food self-sufficiency and security in Hawaiʻi.
