what were subsistence crisis what are its efforts
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(1) It is an extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered.
(2) Efforts:
(a)The population of France rose from 23 million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789. This led to rapid increase in demand for foodgrains.
(b) Production could not keep pace and meet the growing demands of the population.
(c) The price of bread increased.
(d) The wages of labourers are fixed.
(d) Drought and hail were also responsible for this.