On September 18, the bill to ban genetically modified taro unanimously passed First Reading in Maui County. Congratulations, Maui!! Second and Final reading on this extremely important bill will be coming up this Friday, October 2nd. From friends on Maui: Ban on GMO Taro for Maui County–we’re almost there! Take part in this historic action [...]
Posts Tagged ‘kalo’
Final Reading for Maui GMO Taro Ban! Friday!
Posted in activism, food sovereignty, gmo, tagged gmo, kalo, maui, taro, taro action alert on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Update on GMO Free Taro on Maui
Posted in activism, gmo, kalo, taro, tagged activism, gmo, kalo, taro on July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
From Alana: A bill to prohibit genetically engineered taro is still being debated on Maui. Counselors are unable to decide whether to let the bill pass or not and say they want more information. The bill would prohibit “any person to test, propagate, cultivate, raise, plant, grow, introduce, transport or release genetically engineered or recombinant [...]
Pictures and Articles from Taro Festival
Posted in activism, events, food sovereignty, gmo, tagged gmo, kalo, taro on March 26, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Kani ka uwalo, mele ‘ai pohaku! Hosted by KAHEA, Na Kahu o Haloa and the Hawaiian Caucus The Ku‘i Kalo record was set this past Tuesday at the Haloa Jam Taro Festival on O‘ahu: – 350 lbs. of Hawaiian Kalo- no panic, all organic! – 300 People to Ku‘i i ke Kalo! – 100 Pohaku [...]
Historic Vote: Hawai’i Island says “No Thanks” to GMO Taro and Coffee!!
Posted in activism, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, gmo, kalo, taro on October 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
From Jim Quirk’s article in Hawai’i Island Daily West Hawaii Today: The Hawaii County Council voted 9-0 Wednesday in favor of a bill from North Kona Councilman Angel Pilago on its second reading to ban genetically modified taro and coffee. It was a circus-like atmosphere Wednesday in Hilo’s Ben Franklin building, where the meeting was [...]
Water Win: Hundreds Respond to Taro Farmers’ Call for Help
Posted in activism, food sovereignty, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, east maui, kalo, taro, water on October 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Art kindly donated by Solomon Enos, Hawaiian Artist/Farmer. Support Native Art! www.HawaiianArtPlaza.com A big MAHALO! is due to the hundreds of people who responded to the call from taro farmers! They submitted testimony in droves and packed the room at the Water Commission hearing last Wednesday in Haiku–to demand that East Maui Irrigation Company (EMI) [...]
Planting Your Vote, Taking Names
Posted in activism, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged action, gmo, island sustainability, kalo, sustainability, taro on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since the announcement late last week about the attempt to corrupt and co-opt traditional farmers’ attempt to secure a simple 10-year moratorium on GMO taro, we’ve heard your outrage! Many of you have written to ask for details about the vote. You’re getting ready to plant your vote, and you’re taking names! NINE Ayes (Voted [...]
Where is the fairness?
Posted in gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged gmo, kalo, moratorium, taro on April 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Words from Uncle Jerry Konanui on Big Island, on the recent attempt to co-opt SB958 by legislators on the Agriculture Committee: Aloha mai Kakou, It is with heavy heart and immense pain that I, Jerry Konanui, a kahu from eight generation of caretakers of our Kupuna Halo our kalo, beg for your assistance. We have [...]
“This is not the end, this is just the beginning.”
Posted in activism, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, gmo, island sustainability, kalo, sustainability on April 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Yesterday, in the face of a historic outpouring of support for the genetic integrity of taro, the majority of Agriculture Committee members chose corporate biotech interests over those of Hawai’is’s traditional farmers. Last month, well over 6,000 people from all corners of our community submitted testimony in support of a 10-year moratorium on the genetic [...]
See the Historic Movement to Save Haloa
Posted in activism, environmental justice, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged culture, gmo, haloa, hearing, kalo, SB 958, taro on March 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A hearing was held March 19, 2008 to protect Hawai’i’s ancestor and native crop – taro – from genetic modification and patenting. 6,000 people submitted written testimony in support. 8 hours of verbal testimony were given. Now, the legislators need to pass this bill. Help them make the right decision. Click here to get involved. [...]
6,000 & growing…
Posted in activism, environmental justice, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, genetic, gmo, hearing, kalo, SB958, taro on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
from Marti: The morning began with a procession of Kanaka carrying taro plants and chanting Oli in honor of Haloanakalaukapalili accompanied by a 1 1/2 foot tall stack of testimony from people all across Hawaii in support of protecting taro from genetic modification and patenting. This is the testimony of 6,000 farmers, scientists, keiki, kupuna, [...]
what needs to be changed
Posted in gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, gmo, kalo, taro, testimony, traditional farming on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The KAHEA office has been abuzz all weekend–the fax machine on overdrive–as staff and volunteers plowed through the task of organizing and compiling thousands of letters of testimony in support of a 10-year moratorium on genetic modification of kalo (taro). Mahalo to everyone who has lent their voice in support of Hawai`i’s traditional farmers! As [...]
Ka Leo Covers Support for GMO Kalo Moratorium
Posted in gmo, island sustainability, tagged genetic engineering, gmo, kalo, taro on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From today’s Ka Leo: “We would like a total ban, but that’s not being responsible. This is a cooling off period,” said Jerry Konanui, a Native Hawaiian kalo farmer whose family has grown the plant in the Puna district of Hawai‘i for the past eight generations. “The message from the people is simple: Hāloa is [...]
Spreading the Word
Posted in gmo, land and cultural rights, tagged gmo, kalo, moratorium, SB958, taro on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Video posted by ViralKauai already has over 800 views by our count. You can support SB958–Learn more and hear the call to action. Send in your testimony, attend the hearing. Spread the word. “If we get a hearing, then all of you need to come back again to that building. It’s not a one-shot deal. [...]
Kalo Farmers’ Call to Action – Hearing for SB958
Posted in activism, gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged activism, agriculture, bill, culture, gmo, kalo, legislature, taro on March 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
From our friends at Na Kahu O Haloa: Aloha to all who love Taro and honor Haloa! He keiki aloha na mea kanu. Beloved children are the plants. Mahalo to everyone who has come out to support Hawai‘i’s traditional farmers! Your strong support & efforts scored a Hearing for SB958 – 10 Year Moratorium on [...]
planting and empowering
Posted in gmo, island sustainability, land and cultural rights, tagged gmo, kalo, taro on March 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
From Bryna + Marti: At the start of the 2008 legislative session, more than 500 people joined Na Kahu o Haloa and Hawai’i’s traditional farmers at a three-day camp across from the State Capitol, on the grounds of ‘Iolani Palace. There they gathered to learn and educate others about taro, the traditional food and ancestor [...]
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