Plantations and Ranches in Tropico 5
Plantations and ranches should be the very first buildings you erect in Tropico 5. Place one of each plantation and ranch and put them in the greenest of pastures for optimal effectiveness. Then, watch the cash begin to flow. You’ll likely be in the red after finishing all of them and the basic needs for your country (library and grocery when you’re in the colonial era), but in no time you’ll see the earnings start to flow. See, these plantations and ranches can become the very backbone of your economy as they’re so cheap to build and will yield a ton of resources that don’t go for cheap out there. Additionally, you’ll have a ton of resources to feed your people, sell on trade routes, and package through industry means.
After researching the plantation and ranch upgrade techs, you’ll also increase your earnings a ton. You may have to pay a hefty sum for the upgrades on each one, but it’s well worth the price. And if you enact the Agricultural Subsidies and Organic Campaign edicts, you’ll receive incredible boosts to your revenue.