Question

difference between commerical farming subsistence farming exmple

Answer 1

A. Commercial Farming
i. Use of higher doses of modern inputs like HYV seeds, fertilizers, etc.
ii. Commercialization of agriculture varies from region to another
iii. Plantation is also a type of commercial farming
iv. Use of well-developed network of transport and communication
v. High productivity for commercial purpose
B. Subsistence Farming
i. Is practiced on small patches of land
ii. Labour intensive farming
iii. Use of primitive tools
iv. Dependent on Monsoons
v. Called as ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture.
vi. Low productivity
(Any two to be mentioned in each unit)
C. Example: Rice is a commercial crop in Haryana and Punjab but in Odisha it is a
subsistence crop.

Answer 2

commercial farming :
it is done in large area .
it is grown for market purpose.
irrigation system is used .
technical tools are used .

susbsistence farming :
it is done in small land
less labour are required
depended on rain
intensive tools are used