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Who is a Breadfruit Champion?

 

Our Breadfruit Champions are recognised and respected leaders in the breadfruit community. Some are individuals and others are organisations, they come from different countries, fields and walks of life, but…the one thing that they all have in common is their love for breadfruit.  

 

Let us introduce you to some of our Breadfruit Champions…

Meet the Breadfruit Champions

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Summer Edward

Organisation Author, Children’s Editor, Founder of Anansesem Summer Edward is a Ginkgo Prize longlisted Trinidadian American author, editor, and literacy specialist. Her recent children’s book, The Breadfruit Bonanza, illustrated by Aeron Cargill, is the story of a young Indo- Trinidadian girl who mobilizes her community in order to tackle hunger in their village by planting […]

Summer Edward

Organisation Author, Children’s Editor, Founder of Anansesem Summer Edward is a Ginkgo Prize longlisted Trinidadian American author, editor, and literacy specialist. Her recent children’s book, The Breadfruit Bonanza, illustrated by Aeron Cargill, is the story of a young Indo- Trinidadian girl who mobilizes her community in order to tackle hunger in their village by planting […]

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Diane Ragone

Meet, Diane Ragone of the Breadfruit Institute, National Tropical Botanical Garden.

Diane Ragone

Meet, Diane Ragone of the Breadfruit Institute, National Tropical Botanical Garden.

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Dr. Laura Roberts-Nkrumah

Meet: Dr.Laura Roberts-Nkrumah, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

Dr. Laura Roberts-Nkrumah

Meet: Dr.Laura Roberts-Nkrumah, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Father Petero Matairatu

Father Petero Matairatu is the Principle Director of the Tutu Rural Training Centre in Fiji.

Father Petero Matairatu

Father Petero Matairatu is the Principle Director of the Tutu Rural Training Centre in Fiji.

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John Cadman

Learn how John Cadman from Maui Breadfruit Company started his famous pies!

John Cadman

Learn how John Cadman from Maui Breadfruit Company started his famous pies!

Craig Elevitch

Craig Elevitch

Introducing an educator in agroforestry – Craig Elevitch.

Craig Elevitch

Introducing an educator in agroforestry – Craig Elevitch.

Dr Tusi

Dr. Tusi Avegalio

Meet Dr. Tusi, an advocate for holistic and systems-based development.

Dr. Tusi Avegalio

Meet Dr. Tusi, an advocate for holistic and systems-based development.

Aunty Shirley

Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao

Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao has a deep and life-long commitment to breadfruit, rooted in her Honaunau, Hawaii upbringing.

Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao

Aunty Shirley Kauhaihao has a deep and life-long commitment to breadfruit, rooted in her Honaunau, Hawaii upbringing.

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Mr Minoru Nishi Jr

From the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Minoru Nishi Jr has worked with Breadfruit for many years throughout the Tongan community.

Mr Minoru Nishi Jr

From the Kingdom of Tonga, Mr Minoru Nishi Jr has worked with Breadfruit for many years throughout the Tongan community.

Amanda Uowolo photo credit Forest Geo

Amanda Uowolo

Champion: Amanda Uowolo
Organisation: USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry…

Amanda Uowolo

Champion: Amanda Uowolo
Organisation: USDA Forest Service, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry…

Patrick U. Tellei Photo Credit Palau Community College

Patrick U. Tellei, EdD

Champion: Patrick U. Tellei, EdD
Organization: Palau Community College

Patrick U. Tellei, EdD

Champion: Patrick U. Tellei, EdD
Organization: Palau Community College

Noa Kekuewa Lincoln

Noa Kekuewa Lincoln

Organisation: Mala Kaluulu Cooperative
What inspired your love for breadfruit? While I have alway…

Noa Kekuewa Lincoln

Organisation: Mala Kaluulu Cooperative
What inspired your love for breadfruit? While I have alway…

Nature’s Way Cooperative

Nature’s Way Cooperative

Nature’s Way Cooperative (NWC) (Fiji) Ltd was established in 1995 to carry out mandatory…

Nature’s Way Cooperative

Nature’s Way Cooperative (NWC) (Fiji) Ltd was established in 1995 to carry out mandatory…

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Murukesan Krishnapillai

Champion: Murukesan Krishnapillai
Organization: College of Micronesia-FSM…

Murukesan Krishnapillai

Champion: Murukesan Krishnapillai
Organization: College of Micronesia-FSM…

Dana Shipiro- Photo Credit Hawaii Country

Dana Shapiro

Champion: Dana Shapiro
Organization: Hawaii Ulu Cooperative…

Dana Shapiro

Champion: Dana Shapiro
Organization: Hawaii Ulu Cooperative…