Author: Masahito sasaki

The author holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Policy and has professional experience spanning civil engineering consultancy, academic research in regional conflict and peacebuilding, and project management in urban planning non-profit organizations. He currently leads Wildlife Hawaii, integrating applied research, technical expertise, and operational experience to support evidence-based sustainable tourism and urban resilience initiatives in Hawaii.
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From Humble Beginnings to a Thriving Plantation: The Story of Waialua Agricultural CompanyFrom Humble Beginnings to a Thriving Plantation: The Story of Waialua Agricultural Company

The Waialua Agricultural Company emerged from a patchwork of small, struggling sugar farms on Oahu’s North Shore. In the late 1890s, the area was dominated by thousands of uncultivated acres, owned by numerous individuals, many of them Native Hawaiians. Recognizing the potential, entrepreneur B.F. Dillingham

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