arable AR-uh-buhl adjective WS #4

(of land) suitable for growing crops; fit for cultivation

1. The drought severely reduced the amount of arable land in the country.
2. They converted the arable fields into housing developments.
3. Scientists are developing techniques to make previously non-arable land productive.
4. The farmer was pleased to discover that the new land he purchased was arable and perfect for planting wheat.
5. The region's arable soil is perfect for growing wheat.