Question

what is primitive subsistence farming?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Primitive Subsistence Farming: This type of farming is practiced on small patches of land. Primitive tools and family/community labour are used in this type of farming. The farming mainly depends on monsoon and natural fertility of soil. This is also called 'slash and burn' agriculture.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Primitive Subsistence Farming :-

• This farming is practised in very few parts of India nowadays .
• It is also called slash and burn agriculture .
• It is done with the help of primitive tools like hoe , digging sticks, etc .
• Labour is done by the family members only.

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• Farmers clear a patch of land produce the crops .
• When the soil fertility decreases the farmer shift and clear a fresh price of land and produce crops.
• It leads to afforestation .
• This type of shifting allows nature to replenish the fertility of soil through natural processes.
• It is known as different names in different areas like Milpa in Mexico , Masole in Central Africa , etc .