Question

Difference between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming

Answer 1

[PRIMITIVE SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE] — (A) Practiced by primitive societies, forest-dwelling rural families and communities (B) Requires family/community labour (C) Uses rudimentary forms of farming methods {specifically Slash and burn agriculture} (D) Uses rudimentary forms of agricultural implements {like hoe, plough, etc} (E) Largely depends on monsoon patterns, soil fertility, and other ecological factors. [INTENSIVE SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE] (A) Practised by rural families and agriculturists. (B) Requires machinery to perform agricultural labour. (C) Uses modern forms of farming methods {like multi cropping and crop rotation} (D) Utilises modern agricultural implements {like plougher, tractor, seed drill, etc} (E) Largely depends on artificial irrigation and usage of pesticides and fertilizers.

Answer 2

Answer:

Simple subsistence farming is practised on small patches of land whereas intensive subsistence farming is practised in areas with high population density on land.Subsistence farming is a slash and Burn methods whereas in intensive farming normal methods are used