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Other northerly territories will likely undergo similar changes to those in Canada and Russia: Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the U.S. state of Alaska will all have a growing base of arable land in the coming decades.
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Hybridity of Borders The late Sen. John McCain noted in 2014, Ukraine was the jewel of the Soviet crown because of its rich arable land, vast mineral wealth and massive manufacturing infrastructure.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Unlike conventional crops, this type of aquaculture requires no fresh water, pesticides or arable land.
—Carly Kay, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
When these holes are not filled back in, the quality of previously arable land diminishes.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Hybridity of Borders The late Sen. John McCain noted in 2014, Ukraine was the jewel of the Soviet crown because of its rich arable land, vast mineral wealth and massive manufacturing infrastructure.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Unlike conventional crops, this type of aquaculture requires no fresh water, pesticides or arable land.
—Carly Kay, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
When these holes are not filled back in, the quality of previously arable land diminishes.
—Zinhle Essamuah, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Arable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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