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Soil functions
… myriad functions, it also needs stewardship. last update on 19.02.2014 Soil: the mainstay of our food supply Although those of us who live in affluent Western … in competition in Germany and elsewhere with crop plant cultivation. Arable land is mainly found in places where the earth is inherently very fertile. Less fertile … Umweltbundesamt Half of German soils are used for agricultural purposes. Data for 2011 Source: FG II 2.7 / Umweltbundesamt Download image (513.15 kB) Barley just about …