In reference to the farmers being a little inefficient, maybe we could have a sub-menu to check off - so we could assign them specifically to harvesting coconuts, crops, fishing, etc.

I would also like to see a way to select multiple villagers, say by right clicking and dragging a box of them. Then, you could pick up the whole town and dump them in the ocean, or wherever.

Food:
More sources of food, like banana trees and berry bushes.
Fishing boats for bigger catches. (requires a high engineering level)
Fishing nets for bigger catches. (requires something to get)
More then one field.
Upgraded agriculture tech will give bigger harvests.


Seasons:
As some have suggested before day and night would be nice but wouldn't "fit" with the time line. But seasons would. It would make things look a bit better but more important you can time different things to different seasons. Like crops and events of cultural significance. Like a party every equinox. Or that some task have to be done at a certain season. Also things like the flu (several people sick) could follow seasons.

Hope I managed to give you a few good suggestions.

I love VV and have played both. I would love to see different ethnic groups ie..(villagers of color)

Doctors should study herbs on there own and continue to gain points. Also, like scientist gain tech points at the table, Doc's should gain Medical points at the hosptial.

I think the kids should be able to find and pick things up on their own. Kids do it all the time.