The provided characteristics describe farming primarily aimed at meeting the needs of the farming family. Producing mainly for self-consumption, selling or bartering only a small surplus, using small-scale, labour-intensive methods with little technology are all hallmarks of subsistence farming.
Using the code given below identify the type of farming on the basis of given characteristics : 1. The produce is consumed entirely or mainly by the family who work the land or tend the livestock. 2. If a small surplus is produced, it may be sold or bartered. 3. It is generally small scale and labour intensive with little or no technological input. Code :
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Agricultural Production and Productivity Trends)
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