Groz, except for the penninsula between Krantz Bay and Kausa Bay, and a small section between the forests, is very poor soil. The Great Open, on the right or west side of the map, is mostly a high plains of grasslands. In times of low rain, foodstuffs are imported into Groz. The two evil brothers in Land of Strife have been known to attack these food ships.
Edit: new Groz area map; Feb 24, 2015.