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Historically, the major industries in Fariva were the construction and provisioning of seagoing vessels, the manufacture of textiles and ceramic goods, woodworking, and metalworking. | Historically, the major industries in Fariva were the construction and provisioning of seagoing vessels, the manufacture of textiles and ceramic goods, woodworking, and metalworking. | ||
Agriculture is a small component of the Farivan economy. The state's poor soils, terrain, and climate have long limited agricultural activity, and Farivan farmers are poorly positioned to compete in the domestic and international produce markets. Livestock farming - mainly sheep, dairy cattle, goats, and hogs - is the most productive agricultural activity. Farivan farmers also grow staple crops such as potato, | Agriculture is a small component of the Farivan economy. The state's poor soils, terrain, and climate have long limited agricultural activity, and Farivan farmers are poorly positioned to compete in the domestic and international produce markets. Livestock farming - mainly sheep, dairy cattle, goats, and hogs - is the most productive agricultural activity. Farivan farmers also grow staple crops such as potato, wildrye, and oats, and there are many apple orchards to supply the state's cider brewries. | ||
Concerns have been raised about barriers to social mobility in Fariva, particularly with regard to the urban working classes, which include many families locked into intergenerational poverty. | Concerns have been raised about barriers to social mobility in Fariva, particularly with regard to the urban working classes, which include many families locked into intergenerational poverty. | ||