The 20% cutback was not from local farmers, it was from non-homesteaders, in other words, the non-locals, including Monsanto! The homesteaders have not had the Molokai Irrigation System put any mandatory restrictions on them in spite of the current drought.

If you are going to build an argument against Monsanto at least use real facts. There are plenty of real incriminating facts that are documented, as opposed to what Mr. Pearce is spewing in The Guardian.

Monsanto has done much to set back the cause it purports to support, the one that biotech seeds can be drought resistant and end world hunger. Their predatory practices used in obtaining licenses and patents ultimately hurts the science and is evidence of a corporation looking at profits more than sharing real breakthroughs.

To get a more balanced and well-researched point of view, read http://molokainews.wordpress.com/food-fight/.

Leave comments on the blog and I will answer any specific questions about Monsanto, water and MolokaI.