viljelykelpoinen

Viljelykelpoinen is a Finnish adjective meaning "cultivatable" or "suitable for cultivation." It is derived from the noun viljely, which refers to the act of cultivation or farming, combined with the suffix -kelpoinen, indicating capability or suitability. The word is used primarily in agricultural, horticultural and forestry contexts to describe soils, landscapes, or crops that are capable of being cultivated or grown successfully.

In practical use, viljelykelpoinen might be applied to soil descriptions such as "viljelykelpoinen maata on karkeakkoismaa, jossa on hyvä vedenpoisto," meaning "the cultivatable soil is coarse sand with good drainage." It can also describe geographic regions, for instance, "Länsi-Suomen alue on viljelykelpoinen," indicating that western Finland is suitable for crop production. The term is often paired with other descriptors of agricultural quality, such as fertility, moisture content, and pH level, to provide a comprehensive assessment of a location’s agricultural potential.

Viljelykelpoinen is different from the related term viljelty, which means "cultivated." The former refers to the capacity or possibility, while the latter denotes actual cultivation. In academic and governmental reports, viljelykelpoinen is used in assessments of farmland, to inform land-use planning, and to evaluate the prospects for new agricultural projects. Its use is common in Finnish terminological dictionaries and in the Finnish language edition of the European Soil Bureau; it remains an essential word in discussions of land management, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.