Almost all the products had to be sent as taxes to Venice and little was left for the people's own nourishment and survival. During their dominion, the Venetians showed themselves to be indifferent to the fate of the rural populations.
During their reign, the Venetians prioritized sending all products to Venice as taxes, resulting in minimal resources remaining for the people's basic needs and survival. This indifference towards the rural populations was a defining characteristic of their rule.