The empire has been in the vanguard of modern agricultural techniques, notably rapidly expanding the use of synthetic fertilizers across the lands, helping to augment food yields. However, some scientists are now beginning to caution that these chemical fertilizers are damaging soil diversity, and are associated with other environmental issues including climate change, ozone destruction, and groundwater poisoning. In fact, in {0} a protest movement has started, targeting one of the big agra companies responsible. What is your stance on these fertilizers?
Citizens of |MyEmpire| will be unhappy, but the rest of the empire will be content to be fed.
Agricultural advisors warn of a small chance of decimated crop yields, but the protestors will be pleased.
A promise of further research will placate the protesters—for now—but the end game is uncertain.