Because some of the areas are quite prosperous and they've got good farmland.

"There's nigh onto three acres of good farmland down there."

It contained only a few squatters, and consisted of good farmland.

The Swedes came in and took up all this good farmland.

Some came expecting to acquire good farmland near the Texas coast.

Forests cover much of the area, but there is very good farmland as well.

The area contains good farmland and also good salmon fishing.

Their initial goal was to find an alternative route to Asia, but they found good farmland and plenty of wildlife instead.

However, most of the land was too low and wet to become good farmland.

That region might make good farmland if I could get rid of all the water.