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.