08-04-2014, 02:28 PM
http://gmofreehawaiiisland.blogspot.com/...e2014.html
The issue with many GMO food crops is the DNA actually used to modify the organism. Some of the DNA makes the food crop resistant to pests by creating its own toxin. And some are also modified to tolerate toxins used to kill the pests. What has been occurring is that mother nature has then mutated pests to be pesticide resistant necessitating the need for more or different pesticides. For food crops this is dangerous.
There is a huge growth industry for organic, non-GMO foods as the population becomes more informed of the dangers of GMO and non-organic food. The industry world wide in 2012 was $400 BILLION and next year, in 2015 is expected to be double, $800 Billion.
Additionally, there are farming consulting experts assisting GMO crop farmers on the mainland to transition to organic, non-GMO crops. Frances Pueo plans to sponsor subsidies and gain access to grants which will help GMO farmers transition to sustainable farming. And there is also the potential to use these GMO crops, especially papayas, to produce bio-fuel until the transition is completed. She cares about all farmers and wants to promote the Hawaii agriculture industry in the areas of high growth potential for the future which is organic and non-GMO. She wants to develop the "Grown in Hawaii" brand as a healthy, nutritious crop product grown in paradise.
The issue with many GMO food crops is the DNA actually used to modify the organism. Some of the DNA makes the food crop resistant to pests by creating its own toxin. And some are also modified to tolerate toxins used to kill the pests. What has been occurring is that mother nature has then mutated pests to be pesticide resistant necessitating the need for more or different pesticides. For food crops this is dangerous.
There is a huge growth industry for organic, non-GMO foods as the population becomes more informed of the dangers of GMO and non-organic food. The industry world wide in 2012 was $400 BILLION and next year, in 2015 is expected to be double, $800 Billion.
Additionally, there are farming consulting experts assisting GMO crop farmers on the mainland to transition to organic, non-GMO crops. Frances Pueo plans to sponsor subsidies and gain access to grants which will help GMO farmers transition to sustainable farming. And there is also the potential to use these GMO crops, especially papayas, to produce bio-fuel until the transition is completed. She cares about all farmers and wants to promote the Hawaii agriculture industry in the areas of high growth potential for the future which is organic and non-GMO. She wants to develop the "Grown in Hawaii" brand as a healthy, nutritious crop product grown in paradise.