Yacov
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It's amazing how far farming on Ugea has come. If these farms are as productive as the modern average, then it would probably take just under 1,000 square miles worth of farmland to feed the about a half a million permanent residents and another half a million of transitory population in the Minda system. Rolling Greens' valley is probably larger than that even with subtracting the city space.They saw the miles and miles of farmland stretching out from the city, stopping only at the base of the mountains that surrounded the valley. On some mountain sides, terrace farms could be seen.
As they traveled throughout the city, they saw much. Not just the markets, but the refineries. Once just a single complex, they had grown much to accommodate the influx of grains.
Towering vertical farming complexes could be seen in a ring around the city, with more in construction. A necessary step, considering the fact that there was little room for the city to expand outwards without demolishing farmland.
My guess is these farms are even more productive than modern ones given sci fi tech.This bring the required number of farmland to feed everyone in the system down even further. Everything else above that number, that is food exports across the sector.
Given some worlds are probably just 10,000 or under small towns, Rolling Greens alone could be providing the entirely of those staple food imports for dozens of these worlds comfortably while still feeding everyone on Edin. All that, from one valley on one world.
Seems like Agent Fingernail doesn't realize if they screw with Rolling Greens' agriculture, thousands of people on other worlds may not get that food. Then again if they did, they would probably see it as a bonus.First, the spaceport. Smaller than the Accordian port, and therefore less secure. Within sat the junction for the many, many train lines that ran from the city. Hitting both would disrupt trade and cost the city millions.
Second, the water purification system. Much of the water needed to sustain the massive farms that filled the valley was purified through a large purification plant that sat on the edge of the city. If destroyed, it would leave thousands of farmers without the water needed for their crops. And with the Shubeon continent's summer at full blast, many crops were sure to wither and die. And that's if they just destroyed it. If they contaminated it?
The effects would be devastating.
Also hitting Ugea agricultural sector is going to make the Minda system hate the Rebels even more than they do now. They know exactly what is going to happen if food gets disrupted. These people are the desperate ones from across the Rim, either they or a family member knows what starvation feels like. Especially those that lived through the Clone Wars
A reminder that the people on Las' team are loyal to him, but not necessarily loyal to each other.So, the Governor. She would have to not just prove her worth, but somehow undermine Shal at the same time. It would be difficult, as the two are family, but maybe?
Darna wants to grow Minda's influence? Have Pathline Inc take over the food shipment contracts for the sector. Those drudge work contracts probably aren't profitable to the Imperial Companies that currently have them.This wasn't just an advantage for the company, but a boon for Minda. Darna wanted this to be an Imperial company, one that made Imperial logistics better, faster, smoother. One that paid a larger portion of profits to the Empire. One that expanded for the Empire's benefit. And by Empire, she meant Minda.
Those money grubbers will probably want to use that shipping on more profitable and prestigious contracts, so it shouldn't be too difficult to outbid them. Pathline Inc will gladly do these companies the favor of taking on the burden of these contracts, as maximizing profitability is not the purpose of the company.
Once Pathline has those contracts, they can direct a majority of food to come from Ugea citing "economies of scale" and "local connections". If any of these worlds get in a dispute with Minda, they need only to look at their grocery stores to see the potential consequences of that choice. It would be a shame if a downturn in relations led to delayed shipments and higher food prices after all.
Perhaps these vital shipments will need protection, luckily there is this pool of available manpower in the form of the Guild. Pathline would be more than willing to lease company land to build a Guild outpost to facilitate operations. Of course the Guild will be accepting of local recruits to appease those uncomfortable with all these armed outsiders coming in.
Yes I can see Pathline Inc being a vehicle of order and stability in the Sector. Just like the Trade Federation, but with somewhat less exploitation.
By the Force Veers. Starship captains probably earn thousands of credits a month. Years worth of savings is probably hundreds of thousands of credits of liquid capital just lying around. You are going to be a major shareholder and be a very wealthy woman.Did Ife understand all of it? No, she wasn't trained in reading commercial contracts. She was, however, adept at seeing opportunity. If she helped found this company, invested in it, involved herself in it, especially in the more public roles?
Lowering her hands to the keyboard, she began to type. For years her bank account had been filled with credits she rarely felt the need to use outside of creature comforts and some small investments. Now? It was time to put that money to use.
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