Why are the prairies called the the granary of the world?

Answer 1

Prairies are well suited to large scale agriculture. Enormous quantities of grain are grown on prairies. It would be much harder to grow grain on hilly or mountainous or swampy land. Prairies are the easiest.

Answer 2

The prairies are called the granary of the world because they have vast expanses of fertile land that are ideal for growing crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans. The fertile soil combined with the temperate climate and adequate rainfall make the prairies a major source of agricultural productivity, providing food not only for local populations but also for export to other regions of the world.

Answer 3

Because It Is Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

They had surplus amounts of bread and wheat.

Answer 5

They USED to be called this because a lot of wheat was grown there and used for making bread, so much that they called it "The Breadbasket".

Answer 6

Prairies also known as "Wheat basket" because it produces very much quantity of wheat !