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Arable

Definition

(technical/agricultural) Describing land that is suitable for growing crops, typically because it has fertile soil, adequate drainage, and a climate conducive to cultivation. Often used in contrast with pastoral, marginal, or non-arable land. Collocates with 'land', 'farmland', 'soil', 'acreage'.

Example Sentences

1Only a small fraction of the country's total landmass is classified as arable, which severely constrains domestic food production.
2Is it ethically defensible to convert arable farmland into solar farms when global food insecurity is rising?
3The report did not consider the long-term impact of soil salinization on the region's arable acreage.
4Consider the geopolitical implications of arable land scarcity when modelling future conflict scenarios.
5There is a profound tension between urban expansion and the preservation of arable land on the peri-urban fringe.

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