Hawaii’s Corn Fields

The following article discusses the problems Hawaii’s genetically modified crops. After the pineapple and sugar agricultural industries in Hawaii collapsed due to foreign cheaper imports producers and the government were looking for a new product to grow on Hawaii’s lands. The solution that came up was genetically modified corn, however this crop causes major unease to the residents living in Hawaii. Looking at the producers SWOT analysis, they did not see the threat of foreign imports on time. One of the major weaknesses of growing corn is that people living by the fields are suffering from major pollution and pesticides. This poses as a correct threat to the producers as individuals’ are acting against them however the Hawaii based producers supply most of the corn to the US, one of their stronger advantages. At the moment the Hawaiian producers should look for opportunities to produce in a cleaner manner and to avoid hurting local residents: since these companies have strong influence and power over the economy a possible solution to the problem could be purchasing land further away from residents or seeking cleaner pesticides thus prevent hurting the environment for instance.

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