VIDEO: Papaya farmer wonders why crops were destroyed
July 1, 2010 – Kapoho, Hawaii
Video by David Corrigan
Puna farmer Laureto Julian talks about the day he made the heartwrenching discovery that his entire Kapoho papaya farm had been hacked down.
Police say the 8,500 papaya plants that were cut down, with the fruit still ripening on them, costing Julian and his family over $100,000. No arrests have been made.
In this interview, Julian wonders why someone – who he believes must have experience in tending papayas – would do such a thing.
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Laureto Julian, Kapoho, Hawaii…
After viewing the news about the vandals cutting down his trees… I felt the least I could do was send him $$. We are family… here in Hawaii. Someday I may have a terrible thing like this happen to me and would appreciate a bit of help from others.
If you would be so kind… please forward me his mailing address and if possible his phone number.
Much appreciated,
Karl
Aerial Photography Hawaii, LLC
Karl Hedberg Photographer
2333 Kapiolani Blvd. Suite 3205
Honolulu, HI 96826-4473
Cel 808-741-3066
Ph 808-946-3774
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See… http://www.AerialPhotographyHawaii.com
I agree with Karl. I would love to help.
Karl thanks for putting up your comment.
ethan
ethantweedie@gmail.com
please give me the vedio of papaya
Sorry this happened however if it was gmo papaya, the cross pollination of other farms are highly likely and although I don’t condone this, you are a risk to other farms. I would never buy a gmo papaya. Consider growing organic.
Mahalo.
If you decided to grow gmo papaya next to my organic farm, I would not want you for a neighbor. I dont think it’s a case of people don’t like you or being jealous, I think it is your choice of method of farming and infringement on the nutrition you are causing on your community. Bees are dying due to contaminated pollen from gmo plants. These farms are detrimental to the well being of the community. Consider growing organic non gmo papaya. I bet people would treat you much better in fact, you will gain the respect of your community. Aloha~
A better idea is to grow a variety of non gmo plants and vegetables. Your farm would probably be worth much more.