fallowing
/ˈfæloʊɪŋ/
noun
- The practice of leaving farmland unplanted for a period to restore its fertility.
- Many farmers rotate crops with fallowing to prevent the land from becoming exhausted.
- Fallowing helps the soil recover nutrients lost during previous growing seasons.
- The ancient method of fallowing is still used in some parts of the world to maintain healthy soil.
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