as in agricultural
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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.
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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
Looking to the future With the global population growing and arable land shrinking, vertical farming offers a promising solution to future food security challenges.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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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
Looking to the future With the global population growing and arable land shrinking, vertical farming offers a promising solution to future food security challenges.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Arable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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