Question

distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming by stating five point of distinction

Answer 1

primitive: done on small patch of land with the help of primitive tools like how,dao and digging sticks
practiced with the help of family members
land productivity is low
depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of soil and environmental conditions' suitability
it is a slash and burn agriculture

intensive: practiced in areas of high population
high pressure on the land where it is used
high dose of modern inputs
2to3 days are raised per annum.
biotechnology is used to restore soil fertility

Answer 2

Explanation:

Primitive subsistence agriculture or shifting cultivation is widely practised by many tribesin the tropics, especially in Africa, South and central America and South east Asia. The vegetation is usually cleared by fire, and the ashes add to the fertility of the soil. It is also called slash and burn agriculture.