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* '''First Harvest''' the major producer of finished food and nutritional products in the coreward half of [[Far Home Sector]]
 
* '''First Harvest''' the major producer of finished food and nutritional products in the coreward half of [[Far Home Sector]]
 
* '''Fringe Produce'''
 
* '''Fringe Produce'''
* '''Green Moon'''
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* '''[[Green Moon]]'''
 
* '''Klein and Husse Ltd''' the major producer of military and naval rations within the [[Distant Fringe]]
 
* '''Klein and Husse Ltd''' the major producer of military and naval rations within the [[Distant Fringe]]
 
* '''Yuan Wi'''
 
* '''Yuan Wi'''

Revision as of 07:01, 21 January 2018

A major business sector of the Distant Fringe.

The business, science, and art of the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants and other products used to sustain and enhance sophont life. It includes harvesting and processing organic raw materials to provide finished goods. Leather, textiles, organic oils, waxes and resins all fall into this category. The rearing of racing animals, riding animals, pack animals, pets, and trained animals are considered as aspects of agriculture, as is stabling and kenneling.

General Overview

Overview

Agriculture

Description.

  • Arable farming is a form of agriculture aimed at growing crops from various types of flora.
  • Pastoral farming (also known in some regions as ranching, livestock farming or grazing) is a form of agriculture aimed at producing livestock
  • Fishing is the process of harvesting marine organisms for commercial purposes.
  • Hunting. Some species of fauna cannot be reared on farms, and when it is time to collect them they must be hunted.
  • Gathering. Some crops or resources cannot be raised in commercial farms and must be gathered from the wild.

Food, Organics, Fabrics and Clothing

Description.

  • Raw food ingredients and basic foodstuffs. Fresh foods. Pre-preparerd foodstuffs. Preserved foods. Rations.
  • Textiles and fabrics. Specialist fabrics. Furs, pelts, hides, leather.
  • Lumber, canes, stems, fibers, resins, saps, secretions

Luxuries

Description.

  • Exotic spices. Rare ingredients. Foods with unusual properties.
  • Exotic fragrances, perfumes, cosmetics. Specialist health products. Anagathics.
  • Unusual fabrics or items of clothing.
  • Alcohol and similar beverage. Psychoactive chemicals. Extremely rare ingredients.

Major Companies

Some of the major operatives involved in the industry include:

  • AgriCom
  • BioProduktie GmbH
  • First Harvest the major producer of finished food and nutritional products in the coreward half of Far Home Sector
  • Fringe Produce
  • Green Moon
  • Klein and Husse Ltd the major producer of military and naval rations within the Distant Fringe
  • Yuan Wi

Description / Specifications

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History & Background / Dossier

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