Island Grown Initiative, a local food, culture and agriculture organization, joins local growers, the local Brazilian community and island restaurants in an effort to connect agriculture and local culture.

Taioba is a staple in many countries (known as tannia, inhame, and other names). By planting it here IGI will attract people to local farm produce and will expand the food choices available to islanders.

The Taioba pilot project is underway at Whippoorwill Farm and Norton Farm and is made possible by the Ethnic Crops program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. It is also made possible by local entrepreneur Elio Silva.

There is much more marketing information at the Ethnic Crops program as well.

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