1. Soil that has been depleted of its nutrients and fertility, typically due to overuse, erosion, or lack of proper management
The impoverished soil in the abandoned field could no longer support crop growth.
O solo empobrecido no campo abandonado não conseguia mais suportar o crescimento das colheitas.
2. Degraded soil with reduced capacity to sustain plant life or biological activity
Farmers need to restore impoverished soil through composting and crop rotation.
Os agricultores precisam restaurar o solo empobrecido através de compostagem e rotação de culturas.