Cropland: meaning, definitions and examples

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cropland

[ ˈkrɒplænd ]

Noun

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agricultural land

Cropland refers to land that is used for growing crops, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables. It is typically tilled and planted with seeds to produce food or feed for livestock.

Synonyms

arable land, cultivated land, farmland.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cropland	Use this term when referring to land used or suitable for growing crops. It is a broad and general term often used in agricultural discussions. Farmers are rotating their cropland to maintain soil fertility. The government is providing subsidies to preserve cropland.
farmland	This term is commonly used to describe land that is used for agriculture, including both growing crops and raising animals. It is a more everyday term. The family has owned this farmland for generations. Farmland values have increased significantly over the past decade.
arable land	This term specifically refers to land that is suitable for plowing and growing crops. It's often used in a more technical or scientific context. Only a small percentage of the world's surface is arable land. The scientists are studying the impact of climate change on arable land.
cultivated land	When you specifically want to mention land that is currently being farmed or prepared for farming, this term is appropriate. The cultivated land around the village is primarily used for growing wheat. Satellite images show an increase in the amount of cultivated land.

Examples of usage

Cropland is essential for food production.
The farmer plowed the cropland to prepare it for planting.
The government incentivizes the conservation of cropland for sustainable agriculture.

Translations

Translations of the word "cropland" in other languages:

🇵🇹 terras agrícolas

🇮🇳 कृषि भूमि

🇩🇪 Ackerland

🇮🇩 lahan pertanian

🇺🇦 сільськогосподарські угіддя

🇵🇱 grunty rolne

🇯🇵 耕作地

🇫🇷 terres agricoles

🇪🇸 terreno cultivable

🇹🇷 tarım arazisi

🇰🇷 농경지

🇸🇦 الأراضي الزراعية

🇨🇿 zemědělská půda

🇸🇰 poľnohospodárska pôda

🇨🇳 农田

🇸🇮 kmetijska zemljišča

🇮🇸 ræktarland

🇰🇿 егістік жер

🇬🇪 სასოფლო-სამეურნეო მიწა

🇦🇿 əkin sahəsi

🇲🇽 tierras agrícolas

Etymology

The term 'cropland' has been in use since the early 20th century and is derived from the combination of 'crop' and 'land'. It reflects the importance of land dedicated to crop production in sustaining human populations and agricultural economies.