Universal Food Problem

[aebbeka]

This problem exists in all Civ games. If your city has no bonus food resources, everyone is basically supporting themselves. When you move someone to a mountain or to be an entertainer, growth is dropped to zero.

What I want to know is how the elite civ players handle early growth? (before you get tech to allow 3 food per square)

[KoalaBear33]

I'm not an elite player but this is why you need to pick your settlement location well. Do you want high food early on or want more production/trade? Personally, I locate my cities near rivers or lakes so that I can irrigate stuff. If it suits your strategy, you can go for the granery.

KoalaBear33