ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Germany is the world’s third largest exporter of agricultural goods. The German agricultural industry exports about one third of its products.

Detailed explanation-2: -In areas of high natural fertility, wheat, barley, corn (maize), and sugar beets are the principal crops. The poorer soils of the North German Plain and of the Central German Uplands are traditionally used for growing rye, oats, potatoes, and fodder beets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Soils of Germany They range from black to extremely fertile brown soil types, and most of them are arable land under cultivation. The till (ground moraine) of the North German Plain and Alpine Foreland has heavy but fertile soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -Loamy-textured soils are commonly described as medium textured with functionally-equal contributions of sand, silt, and clay. These medium-textured soils are often considered ideal for agriculture as they are easily cultivated by farmers and can be highly productive for crop growth.