Biotech Second Only to Pineapple in Hawai’i
I have a certain fondness for Hawai’i and keep track of issues related to science and biotech there. I try to vacation there once a year since it is easily reached from the west coast. I have become friends with several folks there and listen to several podcasts about Hawaii and try to read the online news about the islands.
Seems that biotech crops are big there and second only to pineapple in terms of dollars generated. The genetically modified seed business is valued at over $70 million. I also know that the industry employes about 2,000 jobs many of which are well paid and they contribute over $7 million in taxes to the local government.
Biotech now second only to pineapple - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
I have mixed feelings about GM crops in Hawaii. I have posted about this before. While I am a supporter of GMO and think it can greatly benefit person-kind, I also know how fragile small isolated environments such as the Hawaiian Islands can be. I also understand and respect those who have concerns and think those need to be adequately addressed.
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