cultivable

Example Sentences

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The union's spokesperson pointed out that the cultivable agricultural area is only 2% of the province's territory.

From Salon

Wildlife ventures into farm territory are becoming more common because of the large-scale annexation of natural habitats to cultivable agricultural lands.

From Seattle Times

"Also, the land has turned barren, and since most of my close neighbours haven't returned, there won't be farmhands available to make it cultivable."

From BBC

The world population is growing rapidly, requiring ever more food, but the amount of cultivable land is limited.

From New York Times

Large swaths on the slopes of Ugandan mountains have been denuded of their forests and other vegetation cover for cultivable land, increasing the risk of landslides.

From Reuters