The phrase "area devoted to farming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing land or regions specifically designated for agricultural purposes.
Example: "The region is known for its fertile soil and vast area devoted to farming, producing a variety of crops each season."
Alternatives: "land dedicated to agriculture" or "space allocated for farming".
By the early 20th century, rail lines and roads had extended throughout much of the country, and the area devoted to farming had grown markedly, notably with the introduction of sheep herds and pastures enclosed with barbed wire.
Abandoned at the end of the 18th century, the area devoted to farming had decreased significantly in favor of savannas, thickets, and dry secondary forests.
The annual World Drug Report, released Thursday, found that nearly 741,000 acres worldwide were occupied by opium-producing poppy fields, the largest area devoted to the farming of the crop since 1998, when estimates were first available.
About 40% of land area is not devoted to farming or pasture.
More than two-fifths of the total land area of the United States is devoted to farming (including pasture and range).
One of the worst-hit places was here in Macon County, a poor area on the Kentucky border devoted to farming tobacco and soybeans.
The targets are to 1) establish six development farms with at least 50% of the project area devoted to grass/clover swards within three years and 2) achieve a gross margin within the top 33% of Agricultural Business Services (ABS) recorded beef/sheep farms by saving money on fertilizer N and improving returns from improvements in cattle and sheep performance.
It produces large edible fruits that serve as an important component in human diets throughout the world [ 1] and its farming accounts for ~7% of the world's total area devoted to vegetable production according to FAO statistics [ 2].
Results showed several consistent patterns across townships, including increased area devoted to row crops; decreased area devoted to small grains, hay, and grass; decreased numbers of farm fields concomitant with an increase in average field size; and a loss of rural infrastructure, such as farmsteads and rail lines.
That same year, according to OFDC figures, the acreage devoted to certified organic farming had increased nearly tenfold in just three years, and reached one-sixth of the area devoted to green food.
