Native Hawaiian Lyn Scott said she fears genetically modified taro could contaminate the Hawaiian taro grown by her family for generations in East Maui.
"I prefer we stick to the indigenous taro," said Scott, whose family grows taro in Honopou.
"We don't want that GMO (genetically modified organism) stuff contaminating our plants and valley."
Scott and a number of native Hawaiians are supporting a bill to ban the propagation of genetically modified taro in Maui County, including the Valley Isle, Molokai and Lanai.
The County Council's Economic Development, Agriculture and Recreation Committee deferred action on the bill yesterday, pending further review.
A total of 25 people testified at a public hearing last week and yesterday, with testimony on both sides of the issue.
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