Question

write down the characteristic features of primitive subsistence farming, intensive subsistence farming and commercial farming.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) This type of farming is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks and family labour. (ii) This type of farming depends upon Monsoons, natural fertility of soil and environmental suitability. (iii) It is a 'slash and burn' agriculture.

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Answer 2

Primitive subsistence farming
(i) This type of farming is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks and family labour.
(ii) This type of farming depends upon Monsoons, natural fertility of soil and environmental suitability.
(iii) It is a ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. Farmers clear a patch of land and produce crops for their sustenance.
(iv) When the soil fertility decreases, farmers shift to new area, clear forest by burning and again sow crops.

Intensive subsistence farming
(i) High yielding variety (HYV) seeds and modern chemical inputs and irrigation are used to increase the production.
(ii) The per hectare yield is very high.
(iii) More than one crop is cultivated during a year.

Commercial farming
This type of farming is done using higher doses of modern inputs, eg:-high yielding variety(HYV) seeds,chemical fertilizers,insecticides and pesticides in order to obtain higher productivity.