Question
Download Solution PDFWhich type of farming is practiced to meet the needs of the farmer's family?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Subsistence farming.Key Points
- Subsistence farming is practiced to meet the needs of the farmer's family.
- Farming refers to the activity of cultivating crops and/or raising animals for food or other products.
- Subsistence farming is a type of farming in which farmers grow crops and raise animals mainly for their own consumption.
- Subsistence farming is also known as self-sufficient farming or family farming.
Additional Information
- Pisciculture farming is a type of farming in which fish are raised in artificial ponds or tanks for commercial purposes.
- Commercial farming is a type of farming in which crops and/or animals are grown or raised for sale in the market.
- Sericulture farming is a type of farming in which silkworms are raised to produce silk for commercial purposes.
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