Question

Describe three features of a subsistence farming system

Answer 1

Explanation:

features are as follows

• small capital /finance
• mixed cropping
• unimproved varieties of crop and animal
• limited use of agro chemicals like pesticide,fertilizer
• use of crude /traditional old tools like ((hoe,machetes ))

Answer 2

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Subsistence Farming

Subsistence Farming is a type of farming in which farmers grow crops only for consumption purpose and meet his own daily needs for the survival of his family.

Features of subsistence Farming:-

• This type of farming is mainly done on a small area /pieces of land where most of the family members works as labors.
• In subsistence Farming production is low as it is grown on a small area and also for consumption purpose only.
• No expensive fertilizers are used in such farming.
• Mainly cereals and various food crops are grown.
• Such type of farming depends on rainfall .
• Traditional tools are used in farming such as digging stick,hoe etc.
• The Farmers shift to other plot of land when soil's fertility decreases.
• subsistence Farming is also a type of disguised unemployment Because here all the family members are engaged where 2 or 3 workers are required.