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The numerous experiences and developments of previous episodes, call for a little timeout. To this end, today we shall leave the areas occupied by The Smileyfaces, thrust ourselves across New Udanani and try to find a refuge amongst The Localvores. I must warn you though that, as is true almost everywhere, even the smallest communities have their politics and some of The Localvores have drawn their battle lines with regards to a certain issue throughout the last few years... Read on if you are interested about the nature of this problem. I promise it is actually fairly benign, so you certainly won't feel exhausted after reading - don't worry. Farmington - the capital of The Localvores - despite its apparent complexity, consists of just two major parts. Concentrated, low-density urban areas (which are, more or less, linear towns)... ...and large swathes of farmlands and open meadows. The latter, have been the subject of a serious debate in recent years... For a long time, The Localvores have consistently shied away from expanding their city or farming activities beyond the confluence of The Three Great Rivers. The undeniable benefits of fertile riparian areas caused The Localvores to grow very attached to such environment and land. As a result, many people were convinced that their tribe's goals are best met by staying close to the life-giving waters of Bila An'anani. This, however, started to be challenged by some of the townsfolk who argued that (as is the case with other tribes) the Localvore destiny is to lay claim to as many city tiles across New Udanani as possible. Some of the more religious proponents of this idea also pointed out to the fact that populating the entirety of New Udanani is one of Sulka's commandments and as such should not be ignored. Eventually, two opposing groups have formed as a result of this discord. The "Riparians" asserted that farming and life can only be supported along Bila An'anani river, while the "Explorers" believed that farming and life can be just as successful at any other spot. These ideas have frequently been discussed in public as well as in private. However, despite all of the heated debates (some of them brought before the Tribal Council), neither side was able to convince the other of their point of view. Many have even feared that the tribe itself may fracture and divide should the rift deepen... And although both factions were utilizing civilized methods to lobby for their interests, the divisions were becoming serious. Having practically no clue on how to deescalate the situation, The Localvore Tribal Council decided to allow "Explorer" groups to establish some experimental farms at a significant distance away from the shores of the cherished river. The reasoning was that it was best to simply put some geographical distance between supporters of both ideologies until everyone's tempers cool down a bit. Some officials have also hoped that the "Explorers" will quickly realize the futility of their nonsensical ideas and concede that "business as usual" is the best guarantor of the tribe's continued prosperity. But nothing of the kind has happened actually... On the contrary, it turned out that the "Explorers" have been able to successfully establish several large farms and plantations in their designated areas! The faction's fields have been developed to the Southwest of Farmington, greatly stretching the borders of their tribe's sphere of influence. Qualified research indicated that the plants growing there, were in no ways inferior to those growing closer to the river. The progressive Localvore faction became so devoted to the search of new, arable land that they even crossed the boundaries of Farmington. As a result of this "inertia" two additional towns have been established in one go, seamlessly continuing Farmington's development. It had some interesting results like this single grain farm located within three different city tiles! Although the "Explorers" faction have been quite satisfied with their success, they still understood the need to remain connected to their capital. To this end, and with the support of the authorities, they have built a simple cargo rail line that could be used to transfer goods and essential equipment to and from Blossom and Greener Hills. Unfortunately, there are currently no plans to provide passenger capacity to this network. No matter how one looks at things, the distance from Farmington is a clear disadvantage to the new developments in new city tiles. This is especially true with the following residential area in Greener Hills. This zone, located atop the Tvillik Ridge and hidden beyond a dense coniferous forest, has been dubbed "The Loneliest Neighborhood of New Udanani". It is the farthest point away from the Localvore capital, connected to the rest of the region with just a single, steep road and a couple of hiking trails... While the "Explorers" were busy populating the previously unused land, the "Riparians" tried to strengthen their hold on the farmlands laying close to Bila An'anani. Concerns and fears got the better of the faction's members and they responded to the perceived threats by consolidating some of their farms into larger, more influential enterprises through various deals and establishment of small, family holdings. Production on some of the fields have also been adjusted to prioritize the so-called "fast growers" - plants which prefer wet, nutritious soils and don't take long to ripen. Both actions were meant to put "Riparians" into a better negotiating position in an event where the future of agriculture was to be determined on a governmental level. Although no official decisions were taken in this period of time, there was a constant, lingering feeling that it is best to prepare convincing solutions while there was still enough time for it. The conflict within The Localvore tribe has been closely observed not only by the members of both factions but also by The Localvore Statistical Committee (LCS). Unbeknownst to most of the tribe, the LCS has been keeping a watchful eye on the progress and achievements of "Riparians" and "Explorers" and five years after the initial schism, the LCS stepped forward to present data that compared both factions' agricultural models... To everyone's surprise, it turned out that the results of both agricultural styles were actually comparable... However, both have also had some key advantages and best usage under certain conditions. The "Riparian" faction was credited with achieving 19% higher crop yields per hectare compared to the "Explorer" fields. At the same time, the "Explorer" farms turned out to achieve better profitability which surpassed "Riparian" faction's incomes by 11%. The LCS research was crucial due to one central reason - most people, including the Tribal Council, have finally agreed that both farming styles were valid and served specific purposes. River-centric farming was announced to be best for food production due to the superior soils. Farms laying outside of these areas, were earmarked as best spots for growing cash crops and industrially-useful plants. Management of agrarian spaces with respect to efficiency and budget considerations has become a hot topic. The tempers among The Localvores cooled down after the results were announced. While both factions still held lively discussions between each other, the tone of these disputes was significantly friendlier. Eventually, a regular symposium began to be organized in Farmington every two years, allowing the entire population to keep up to date with the newest agricultural trends. In time, both factions have even agreed to establish a special website dedicated to various agricultural-related news, tips and videos... As you can see, The Localvores, one of the least dynamic Udananian tribes, have found some new energy through what appeared to be a serious internal conflict. The tribal bonds prevailed, however, granting this unique tribe a new opportunity to expand and, hopefully, significantly increase the environmental beauty of New Udanani... During our next meeting, you will have an occasion to see the (almost) ready R-1 highway and a new town close to it. All indicates that The Businesspeople are ready to make contact with The Slacker tribe... The question is - does culture of entrepreneurial individuals has anything in common with the lazybones that The Slackers are...? Thank you for visiting today, as well as for all the previous likes, comments and views! Have a wonderful day! Comment replies: @juguesal - Thank you for a very nice comment! I hope you have successfully made the water transition you were aiming for! @TogaMasterJohn - Thanks for stopping by @TogaMasterJohn, always happy to see your comments. Yes, I have to say I myself fell in (narcissistic? ) love with Tralfamadore too. MMPs do the trick! @Ke|is - Indeed! I do plan to find some nice replacement textures for New Udanani. @PaPa-J - Thanks, I'm glad you liked the previous entry! @albireo38 - Thank you! Always nice to hear a compliment like that from a new viewer. @sejr99999 - Very nice to again hear from you @sejr99999 and I'm happy you find the landscaping pleasant. Cool idea regarding the water chute - I'll do it! Credits for the pieces of material used in the "Cornhub" site: 1. Upklyak at https://www.freepik.com/author/upklyak 2. Abel111222 at Wikipedia 3. Ben Keen at Wikipedia 4. Ivar Leidus at Wikipedia 5. Mehr News Agency at Wikipedia 6. Google Chrome web browser 7. Emojipedia
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