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Cultivation

Europe is rich in natural resources. Europe’s prosperity is due to the wise use; the natural resources have been put to, by the strong, educated and hard-working people of this continent.

A large proportion of the land in Europe is well suited for cultivation using scientific methods and techniques. In the hills, where the land is not suitable for cultivation, the land is used as pastures or as naturally beautiful landscapes to boost tourism.

Rich deposits of minerals especially coal and iron have been utilized to develop industries. Europe is rich in water resources. Norway is the first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity.

In the countries where the land is unfit for agriculture or too small, the people have turned to the sea where they make a living by fishing, shipping and overseas trade. Industries produce a variety of finished goods like Switzerland is known for manufacturing watches.

About a third of the land is cultivated. A variety of crops are grown here depending on the soil, climate and availability of labour. Some of the common agricultural practices of Europe are mixed farming, extensive agriculture and intensive agriculture.

Cultivation is done along scientific lines. A lot of work is done manually because of the nature of the crops cultivated.

Some of the important food crops of Europe include wheat, which is the staple and the most important crop of Europe. It is grown across the Great European plains, Ukraine, Russia, Po Valley in Italy, the Paris basin in France and the plains of Hungary and Romania.

Other important crops of Europe are barley, rye, oats and potatoes. Potatoes are grown in large quantities in France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Ireland.

Sugar-beet and flax are the important cash crops of Europe. Flax grows well in the countries bordering Baltic sea, northern Russia, France and Belgium.

Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapes, lemons, limes, grapefruit and other fruits like olives, figs and peaches are also cultivated.

Netherlands grows flowers and vegetables on land reclaimed from the sea. The intensive use of the land to grow flowers and vegetables for the market is known as market gardening. Belgium also grows fruits and vegetables.

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