Croplands: meaning, definitions and examples
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croplands
[ ˈkrɒplændz ]
agriculture
Croplands refer to areas of land that are used for growing crops such as wheat, corn, rice, and vegetables. These lands are specifically cultivated to produce food, feed, fiber, and fuel crops.
Synonyms
arable land, cultivated land, farmland
Examples of usage
- Croplands cover a significant portion of the world's arable land.
- Farmers use various techniques to maximize the productivity of croplands.
Translations
Translations of the word "croplands" in other languages:
🇵🇹 terras cultivadas
🇮🇳 खेती की भूमि
🇩🇪 Ackerland
🇮🇩 lahan pertanian
🇺🇦 сільськогосподарські угіддя
🇵🇱 grunty orne
🇯🇵 農地 (のうち)
🇫🇷 terres agricoles
🇪🇸 tierras de cultivo
🇹🇷 tarım arazileri
🇰🇷 농경지
🇸🇦 الأراضي الزراعية
🇨🇿 zemědělská půda
🇸🇰 poľnohospodárska pôda
🇨🇳 农田 (nóngtián)
🇸🇮 kmetijska zemljišča
🇮🇸 ræktarland
🇰🇿 егіншілік жерлері
🇬🇪 სასოფლო-სამეურნეო მიწები
🇦🇿 əkin sahələri
🇲🇽 tierras de cultivo
Word origin
The term 'croplands' originated from the combination of 'crop' and 'lands', indicating land specifically designated for crop cultivation. Throughout history, the development of croplands has been essential for sustaining human populations and economies through agricultural practices.