AgroMedia is an attempt to examine these issues and provide you, the student, with some understanding of what it takes to feed the world. Have a taste . . . Soil and Water Conservation Biotechnology Good soil and water are essential to our agricultural system. Unfortunately, careless actions can wash away or pollute these precious resources. This section looks at the problems facing soil and water conservation as well as the actions taken to defend these resources.
Biotechnology is a big and controversial field of science.
This section explores both sides of the story, looking at issues like biodiversity, the history of biotechnology, and a crash course in the biology behind it. Animal Welfare Costs of Producing Food Animals are often part of agricultural and scientific work. Sometimes, they are mistreated. The economics of growing are more complicated than simply seed and feed. Many other factors determine the cost of agricultural products.