Farmland

/ˈfɑːrmlænd/ noun

Definition

Land used for growing crops or raising animals as a business.

Etymology

From Old English 'feorm' (food, provisions) combined with 'land.' The word evolved as agricultural societies needed to distinguish cultivated land from wilderness.

Kelly Says

Farmland makes up about 50% of Earth's land surface, yet modern cities sprawl over some of the most fertile soil—we're literally building on some of humanity's most productive real estate.

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