Question

How is subsistence agriculture different from the commercial agriculture? In your opinion, which one is more useful for India?

Answer

Subsistence agriculture:

  • Farmers use low levels of technology.
  • Farmers grow crops for self-sustenance.
  • In this farming, small land is cultivated.
  • No huge capital is needed in this farming.
  • In this farming, household labour is used.

Commercial agriculture:

  • Farmers use advance levels of technology
  • Farmers grow crops for selling.
  • In this farming, large land is cultivated.
  • Huge capital is needed in this farming.
  • In this farming, agricultural equipment is used.

In my opinion, commercial farming is more useful for India.