Farmers allowed some fields to lie fallow primarily to increase the soil's productivity. By resting a field and allowing it to recuperate, the soil can regenerate essential nutrients that are depleted through continuous planting. This practice was part of traditional crop rotation systems, helping to maintain the health of the land and improve yield in the long run.
Why did farmers let some fields lie fallow?
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to reduce the surplus of crops
to reduce the surplus of crops
to bring new land under cultivation
to bring new land under cultivation
to increase the soil's productivity
to increase the soil's productivity
to allow serfs to grow their own food
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