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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in brief
Define subsistence agriculture.
उत्तर
Subsistence farming is growing crops to meet the farmer's own needs. The land is small and organic or natural fertilizers like cow dung, dried plants, etc. are used. It depends on monsoon rains for the watering of crops.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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______farming requires a lot of labour on a small piece of land.
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Extensive farming is practised in areas of ___population.
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______cultivation is generally practised in forested areas.
Match the columns
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. subsistence farming | i. aims at high yield |
| 2. intensive farming | ii. is a primitive practice |
| 3. extensive farming | iii. is done with cash crops |
| 4. shifting cultivation | iv. is practised by farmers who own small piece of land |
| 5. plantation | v. uses heavy machinery |
State whether the following is true or false
Intensive farming requires very little labour to work on the farm.
State whether the following is true or false
Shifting agriculture is wasteful and harmful to forests and wildlife.
Answer the following question in brief
Why is shifting cultivation not productive in the long run?
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs
Briefly explain subsistence agriculture.
Answer the following question in one or two paragraphs
Distinguish between intensive and extensive farming.
Collect the pictures of improved seeds and means of irrigation from the internet.
