《淮南子·人间训》
田地荒芜，民众缺衣少粮，于是后稷就指导百姓民众开垦荒地，改良土壤，播种粮食，让百姓民众家家丰衣足食。
田野不修，民食不足，后稷乃教之辟地垦草，粪土种谷，令百姓家给人足。
The fields were荒芜, and the people lacked food and clothing, so Houji guided the people to reclaim wasteland, improve the soil, and sow crops, so that the people would have plenty of food and clothing.