Keith Sinclair
Senior Member
This election for Maui county which includes Molokai and Lanai has a bill to eliminate GMO crops. Sorry if I sound a little biased Maui has a sizeable population of old Hippies and Health food people that have painted a picture of GMO's as a health threat. They have even had movie stars in protest marches.
GMO's saved the papaya crop in Hawaii. GMO flood resistant rice has saved countless numbers in crop flood prone areas. The list goes on. There is no credible evidence that they are a health risk. But rumors abound that they cause cancer to colds. To me it is all based on bad science.
If this passes a lot of people will be out of work. Molokai has very few jobs they depend on agriculture. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
GMO's saved the papaya crop in Hawaii. GMO flood resistant rice has saved countless numbers in crop flood prone areas. The list goes on. There is no credible evidence that they are a health risk. But rumors abound that they cause cancer to colds. To me it is all based on bad science.
If this passes a lot of people will be out of work. Molokai has very few jobs they depend on agriculture. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.