Q. What is We AU
Q. Differentiate between Subsistence and commercial agriculture.
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Subsistence and Commercial farming are the two types of farming practices. Subsistence agriculture is performed by the farmer for the survival of his own and the person's dependent on him. On the contrary, commercial agriculture is nothing but an agricultural business, wherein crops are grown for trading purpose.
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1) astronomical unit.
For general reference, we can say that one astronomical unit (AU) represents the mean distance between the Earth and our sun. An AU is approximately 93 million miles (150 million km).
2)Subsistence agriculture:
1. The predominant type of Indian agriculture is subsistence farming.
2. In this type nearly half of the production is issued for family consumption and the rest is sold in the nearby markets.
3. The farmers concentrate on staple food crops like rice and wheat.
Commercial agriculture:
1. Crops in great demand are grown in commercial agriculture.
2. In this type crops are raised on a large scale with the view of exporting them to other countries and for earning foreign exchange.
Example: Cereals, cotton, sugarcane, jute etc.
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