Why is arable land important?
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Why is arable land important?
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Why is arable land important?
andrew
There are two main uses of agricultural land: arable farming (which is land dedicated to growing crops), and pastureland (which includes meadows and pastures used for livestock rearing).
aron
New arable land makes more food, and can reduce starvation. This outcome also makes a country more self-sufficient and politically independent, because food importation is reduced.
avery
Arable land is land that can be used for growing crops. According to Future Directions International, “Land is absolutely essential to agriculture and therefore the relationship between levels of arable land and food security merits serious consideration.