Learn English – This is important “to learn” or “to learning”

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From VOA Special English:

Scientists are also sharing work on crops in standing flooding. Mr. Ismail says this is important
to learning about what will help farmers use the wet soil of flooded fields for other crops such
as maize, wheat and barley.

Why is it "this is important to learning" instead of "this is important to learn"?

Best Answer

"X is important to learn" would mean that it is important that you learn X.

"X is important to learning Y" would mean that in order to learn Y, X is important. In this case, in order to learn about what will help farmers use wet soil, the scientific work on crops in standing flooding is important.

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