User blog comment:KusaNin/Village Economies/@comment-28602918-20160729152524/@comment-25156300-20160730002758

You brought up some good points that I already had the makings of in the back of my mind. Namely working with the Daimyo. Though they don't officially say it, I've said the Land of Flora's Daimyo is the guy who bet on Sasuke in the Chunin Exams (since he had the Grass ninja hired to kill Gaara). Though I haven't come up with specific details yet, I had planned to have Kazo often travel with the Daimyo to other countries when he has his Daimyo meetings. The two would get to talk a lot on the rides over, which would give some interactions I could write about. I agree that it's more the country than the actual ninja village that produces goods to trade.

The animals make sense as a tradeable good. As for the crystals, I'm a bit torn on how I would want to do that. I had thought about excavation leading to goods, but since that cave was purely for one of my clans and their jutsu, I was leaning away from it. But I could deffinately see other caves being used, and things like jewlery is a nice idea. I'll have to keep that in mind.

Thanks for your thoughts. :)