Transformations of land and agriculture resulted in dramatic changes that enabled Germany,for example,to enjoy a 600 percent increase in the ability to feed its people by 1980.

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This statement is true. The transformations in land and agriculture, such as the implementation of modern technologies and techniques, led to significant increases in food production which allowed countries like Germany to feed their population more efficiently. According to World Bank data, Germany's agricultural productivity (measured as yield per hectare of cropland) increased from around 1.1 metric tons in 1961 to over 7 metric tons by the 1980s.

Transformations of Land and Agriculture Resulted in Dramatic Changes That