ClimateAugust 16, 2026

arable

AIR-uh-bul

Definition

Land that is suitable for growing crops through plowing or cultivation.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'arabilis', meaning 'able to be plowed', which comes from the root 'arare', meaning 'to plow'.

In the news

The article uses the term to highlight that as arable land shrinks, particularly in regions like the Sahel, populations face a heightened risk of displacement.

COP17 in Mongolia: Why a lesser-known UN summit matters for land, water and food

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Anadolu Ajansı

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