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प्रश्न
Distinguish between the following.
Subsistence farming and intensive farming
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उत्तर
| Subsistence farming | Intensive farming |
| Practised to meet the needs of the farmer’s family; involves the use of low levels of technology and household labour for producing a small output | A type of subsistence farming; involves the annual cultivation of a small plot of land using simple tools and more labour |
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