Question

difference between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistance farming

Answer 1

Primitive subsistence farming
1)It is practiced on a small patch of land.
2)It is done with the help of primitive tools like hoe,dao and digging sticks.
3)This type of farming is depended on monsoon.
4)When the soil fertility decreases the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation.
5)The production is only for home consumption.
Intensive subsistence farming
1)It is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land.
2)It is done with the help of fertilizers, insecticides,pesticides,HYV seeds,use of machines and other implements.
3)It is entirely depended on machines.
4)The farmers continue to take maximum output from the limited land in the absence of alternative source of livelihood.
 5)The productions is not only for farmer consumption.It is for other people also.

Answer 2

Hi,

Primitive subsistence farming:

1) it is practice on small patches of land.

2) use of primitive tools like hoe, dao, digging sticks, etc.

3) involvement of family/community labour only.

4) it depends upon monsoon and natural soil fertility.

Intensive subsistence farming:

1) it is practice on bigger land holding.

2) use of biochemical like HYV seed, chemical fertilizer, insecticide and pesticides etc.

3) labourer are hired.

4) it depends on irrigation like tubewell and canal irrigation is used.

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