Most residents back county resolutions for cultural reasons
More than a dozen residents opposed to genetically modified taro hoisted the culturally important plant and flaunted “protect your roots” shirts behind farmers who testified before the Kaua‘i County Council, yesterday, at the Historic County Building.
The council has proposed resolutions supporting three bills pending at the state [...]

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On March 19, one of the most important bills in recent history regarding the native people of Hawaii will come before our legislature. This bill proposes to place a ban on any genetic cultivation or experimentation of taro for 10 years.
PHOTOS OF HANALEI TARO
Taro has served as a source of sustenance and a staple to [...]

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