#Farming in Unica Proper

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whole kayak
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There has been several complaint, some from me and some from others, about Unica proper just being used purely for farming. I, and others, would have loved to set up some type of shop or residential spot in Unica as it is meant to be the trade hub of the federation but with the amount of farm taking up most of the "Free Claim" spots, we are pushed away from doing it for a few reason.

A. If we were to manage to set up shop in Unica proper, we run the risk of polluting the farms. This creates a negative feeling on both sides. The best way to not have that happen is just to ignore Unica but thats counterproductive to Unica being a trade hub.

B. Claims being far cheaper for farmers then others has made it so farmers can quickly claim all the land in Unica proper before anyone who wishes to set up a secondary shop and utilize Unica as a trading hub can. This pushes shops away from Unica making it feel more dead then it likely could be if those claims were being used for other economic means.

I suggest that farming in Unica proper, that being "Free Claims", be banned if not done in conjunction with a shop in town. This would help push the idea that Unica is meant to be a trading hub, not a farming hub.

@regal veldt

tardy cave
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i do see the merits of doing this for at least this cycle, as many people took advantage of the "unica already flat, no terraforming" situation and just bought out land claims before other citizens had a chance to realistically move in or make secondary shops in unica, much less cultural sites

real trail
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There is indeed merit in this statement. There usually plenty of farming town focus, I am surprised it isn't done so this cycle

twin tide
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I'm kinda split cause a few farms can look okay but also if nobody wants to live in unica it'd arguably be better to build parks or something decorative that makes it look more like a city

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also there is a big line on 'how difficult is it to do something' many people might move to unica if they could push a button and receive a plot, a lot less want to fight with someone over a farming plot or post in a thread to get a plot unclaimed

whole kayak
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Just a thought but if this were to be pushed to be a law, there can be a timeframe put on it. Example, no plots within Unica can be primary for farming before day 14. This gives those who would love to set up shop there time to do it before farming takes over.

tardy cave
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yeah, respect has to be given to people who have already set up farms under the current situation; you cant just bulldoze their farms and say NEW POLICY

warm flare
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farming in a city shouldnt be a thing, there is plenty of places u can put the farm there.

twin tide
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I don't really see a problem with saying they have to leave after they harvest, like, its not like planting plants is expensive

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early on it is, now people have thousands of seeds

warm flare
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but if i want to build a shop i cant do it far away because nobody will come all the way, so it makes zero sense

stiff sundial
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took a quick walk and there are about 9 plots in Unica I'd consider to be farms

regal veldt
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I agree it is a problem since there is no more space. I will start a process of reacquiring plots (expropriating abandonned and negociating with farmers), claim the land and sell them as a whole for non-farming purpose

real trail
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A town not to far from me as a corn field growing basically in town XD. The farmer doesn't own the land but bough rights to temporarily do it

regal veldt
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Renting is a good idea!