Relatively unproductive soils and small fields were not conducive to growing cash crops, so farming was more of a subsistence nature.

The Lüneburg Heath was of interest to the military due to its low population density and relatively unproductive soil.

The land which is cultivated is relatively unproductive: paddy fields produce only 424 tonnes of rice per square mile, compared to 547 nationally.

Very frequently the signals from large farmers and highly productive areas lead to competition for resources with those from small farmers and relatively unproductive areas.

The remainder of March proved relatively unproductive.

There were numerous farmers who owned only a few head of relatively unproductive cattle that were slaughtered for the local market under relatively poor sanitary conditions.

Farming is relatively unproductive, mainly suited to sheep and cattle.

He had not actually started any of the projects and didn't lose much money, although the period was a relatively unproductive 3 years for him and his business.

After two relatively unproductive games, Lecavalier was one of Tampa Bay's best players in Game 7.

Will politicians choose to support farming in these relatively unproductive but beautiful areas, as opposed to farms that grow food more efficiently in a hungry world?