The lowest areas of the plateau are used for cultivating cereals, peas and lentils. Documentation of the cultivation of the lentil in the area around Saint-Flour dates back to the late 18th century.
The Auvergne area is famous for two cow's milk cheeses, salers and cantal: when their production increased, the lentil fields (whose demand was meanwhile decreasing) were gradually replaced by pastures.
The lowest areas of the plateau are used for cultivating cereals, peas and lentils. Documentation of the cultivation of the lentil in the area around Saint-Flour dates back to the late 18th century.
The Auvergne area is famous for two cow's milk cheeses, salers and cantal: when their production increased, the lentil fields (whose demand was meanwhile decreasing) were gradually replaced by pastures.
