Question

Establish the difference between commercial farming and subsistence farming with the help of a suitable example

Answer 1

Meaning    -    The farming practice in which crops are raised for personal consumption, it is known as subsistence farming. The farming practice, in which the farmer grows crops for the purpose of trade, it is called commercial farming.

BASIS FOR COMPARISON - SUBSISTENCE FARMING   - COMMERCIAL FARMING

Nature  - Labor intensive  - Capital intensive

Area   - It is practiced in small area.  - It is practiced in large area.

Productivity  - It is enhanced through the use of manures.  - It is enhanced through higher doses of modern inputs.

Crops grown  - Food grains, fruits and vegetables   - Cash crops and cereals

Method of irrigation   - It depends on monsoon.   - It uses modern irrigation methods.

Cultivation  - Traditional methods are used.   - Machines are used.

Answer 2

Subsistence Agriculture

(i) Farming practices in which crops are cultivated for local consumption.

(ii) Farms are small and food crops are cultivated such as rice and wheat.

(iii) Old tools and implements are used by the farmers.

(iv) Depends on monsoon and there is greater use of manpower.

Commercial Agriculture

(i) Farming practice in which goods produced are mainly for the market to get cash.

(ii) Farms are larger and cash crops are cultivated. Such as cotton, sugar-cane, jute.

(iii) Better implements are used and there are proper irrigation fa­cilities.

(iv) Less of manpower is used.