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Does a volcano help farming

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

yes, the volcanoe ashes come and make and enrich the soil.

But the immediate consequence of an eruption is that the crops and surrounding soil are covered with ash and possibly lava, disrupting agricultural activity for a period of time. If only a light coating of ash covers the crops, the first rainfall might wash them clean, but if it's heavy it will smother the crop, and can take years to dissipate into the soil.

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13y ago

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