Using the code given below identify the type of farming on the basis o

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.

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Extensive farming
Intensive farming
Subsistence farming
Commercial farming
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2023
The correct option is C) Subsistence farming.
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.
– Extensive farming is characterized by large land areas and relatively low inputs of labour or capital per unit area. Output per unit area is low, but total output can be high.
– Intensive farming is characterized by high inputs of labour or capital per unit area on relatively small plots to maximize yield per unit area.
– Commercial farming is undertaken with the primary objective of selling the produce in the market for profit, rather than for self-consumption. It often involves larger scale, higher technology input, and specialization.