Social Sciences, asked by MuskanGupta14, 10 months ago

what is the difference between subsistence farming and commercial farming?​

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Answered by pk0752245
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Answer:

Commercial farming is done to earn large profits. ...Subsistence farming is based on providing family needs (mainly bread and butter) and a little surplus to sell in local market to get some money to meet other family needs.

Answered by MissKalliste
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★ The process of producing a finished product from a plant or a crop includes such economic activities.

→ Primary activity

→ Secondary activity

→ Tertiary activity

★ Let's move to different types of farming :

→ Subsistence farming

→ Commercial farming

→ Subsistence farming :

  • It is a type of farming which is done to meet the needs of farmer's family.
  • Rice is the major crop grown by the farmer.

Whereas, in :

→ Commercial farming :

  • It is a type of farming which is done to meet the economical requirements.
  • The crop which is grown is further sold to earn money.

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★ Types of subsistence farming :

→ Intensive subsistence farming

→ Subsistence grain farming

→ Plantations

★ Types of commercial farming :

→ Shifting cultivation (also known as slash and burn agriculture)

→ Nomadic herding

Thank You!!

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