1. On volcanic soils in the Solomon Islands, even higher figures have been recorded. 2. But that damp climate, and the lack of the native iron-rich volcanic soil, is not conducive to breeding. 3. Lava flows shaped the landscape, but the volcanic soil is poor. 4. The family left behind lives in the Guatemalan highlands near the city of Quetzaltenango, where rich volcanic soil supports thriving vegetable farms. 5. The Land of Enchantment may be rich in arsenic, which occurs naturally in the volcanic soils here, but it is poor in tax revenue. 6. The rich volcanic soil produces a lush array of tropical fruits and rubber trees, and the surrounding seas yield a bountiful assortment of fish. 7. To find him means twisting through the postcard hills where miles of volcanic soil roll carpets of wheat and lentil. 8. Vine-covered cliffs rise above cornfields struggling to produce in thin volcanic soil. 9. What he discovered was an onion grown in the volcanic soil at the base of the Andes Mountains in Chile. 10. While most refugee agencies stress the urgent need for food, water also is in short supply because much of Zaire is on nearly-impenetrable volcanic soil. |