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Highlight any three differences between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.
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Solution
Primitive subsistence farming refers to agricultural practices that are utilized to meet the needs of one's family. The practices are rudimentary and do not involve the usage of modern technology. Thus, the resulting output is barely sufficient to meet the requirements of the individual cultivator and his/her family. Shifting cultivation and nomadic herding are examples of primitive subsistence agriculture.
Intensive subsistence farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land. Modern machinery is used. Labour intensive farming is used. The artificial irrigation method is followed. In this type of farming, high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production. Higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides are used.
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