Global Breadfruit Summit

An international convening of farmers, researchers, cultural leaders, makers, and innovators working to shape the future of breadfruit.

The Global Breadfruit Summit, hosted by the University of Hawaii, is an international convening of farmers, researchers, cultural leaders, makers, and innovators working to shape the future of breadfruit. The Summit aims to amplify the knowledge, priorities, and lived experiences of breadfruit practitioners, with the goal ofnot only facilitating the sharing and documentation of knowledge but also supporting the development of strong relationships that span across disciplines and regions – advancing community efforts to build resilient food, agricultural, and economic systems worldwide.

Until May 31, we are offering $50 off for early bird registration. Starting June 1, tickets will go up to $300. We are also thrilled to launch our collaboration with David Shepard Aloha Shirts, available exclusively for conference attendees at a steep discount with your early bird registration. Orders can be placed at checkout for 33% off ($80 reduced from $125) outside of our registration sales.

Conference participants are encouraged stay for the duration of  the 2026 Breadfruit Celebration, a weeklong series of events kicking off with a Breadfruit Festival at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden on September 19th and concluding with the Global Breadfruit Summit from September 22-24. Please be sure to secure your hotel stay via our room block at the Outrigger Kona via this link: Global Breadfruit Summit - Room Block Web Link

The 2026 Breadfruit Celebration’s weeklong series of events are tailored to diverse audiences including farmers, researchers, culinary aficionados, and the general public. Centered in South Kona, Hawaii Island, event activities will celebrate the history of this region, which was home to the famous kalu‘ulu or breadfruit agroforestry belt, which spanned nearly 10 contiguous square miles and produced 35 million pounds of breadfruit annually - a valuation by today’s market standard of $45 million in farmgate revenues per year.

The week will kick off with an ‘Ulu Festival at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, featuring cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, production workshops, keiki activities and traditional crafts. This will feed into a two day Aha ‘Ulu - an exclusive gathering of cultural practitioners to facilitate sharing of expertise, perspectives, and issues from an indigenous perspective. The Global Breadfruit Summit will then convene scholars from around the world on critical topics such as agronomy, nutrition and product innovation. On Wednesday September 23, a culinary showcase pairing farmers, chefs, distillers and brewers will present culinary and beverage innovations featuring diverse local breadfruit varieties; this world-class social event will facilitate networking and relationship building, helping to drive collaboration across disciplines and geographies in years to come. Optional activities and excursions for conference participants during the week will include tours of local breadfruit farms practicing various agroforestry techniques as well as local breadfruit product manufacturing facilities.