The Epsi Collective announces new farming venture!
Pictured: The first prototype farm on Vandelhelm
The Epsi Collective, long known for it's exceptional metallurgy has today announced a shock diversification of industry. In a bold venture the new Epsi Collective Institute of Agriculture (ECIA) was formed to promote the creation of an agriculture industry on Vandelhelm. We managed to catch up with the new director of the ECIA for a short interview this morning.
VOC: So director, congratulations on the new role and institute! First question, what made the government decide to pursue this course of action?
ECIA: Well it has long been the case that Vandelhelm imports most of it's food from elsewhere so that we could concentrate on the traditional metalworking that we are renowned for. Given the current situation the Guildmaster and the Venerated Ones have decided that we should endeavour to try and reduce this to a more manageable level and also so that Vandelhelmians can enjoy good locally grown and sourced food!
VOC: Glad to hear it! What about the rumours that this is a result of the quarantine efforts and plague on Coruscant and Devaron?
ECIA: Completely unfounded of course. Whilst there have been some minor disruptions in orbit due to the quarantine, the procedures for transshipping are working well. In fact with the first tranche of food grown from our new farms, our stockpiles and food supplies are at the highest levels for a decade!
VOC: I believe we only have time for one more question, when will we see the food hit the shelves for the general public?
ECIA: An excellent question! The first test farms have been up and running for the last few weeks and as such the first organic crops will be available within the next two months. Our hearty animal based products are actually already on the shelves in certain select markets so go try them for yourselves!
Well, there you have it folks, fresh, good food produced right here on Vandelhelm and available now, we never thought we'd see the day!