Distinguish between Subsistence Agriculture and Commercial Agriculture.

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Answer 1

Subsistence agriculture:
$1$ . The predominant type of Indian agriculture is subsistence farming.
$2$ . In this type nearly half of the production is issued for family consumption and the rest is sold in the nearby markets.
$3$ . The farmers concentrate on staple food crops like rice and wheat.
Commercial agriculture:
$1$ . Crops in great demand are grown in commercial agriculture.
$2$ . In this type crops are raised on a large scale with the view of exporting them to other countries and for earning foreign exchange.
Example: Cereals, cotton, sugarcane, jute etc.

Answer 2

Subsistence agriculture:

1

. The predominant type of Indian agriculture is subsistence farming.

2

. In this type nearly half of the production is issued for family consumption and the rest is sold in the nearby markets.

3

. The farmers concentrate on staple food crops like rice and wheat.
Commercial agriculture:

1

. Crops in great demand are grown in commercial agriculture.

2

. In this type crops are raised on a large scale with the view of exporting them to other countries and for earning foreign exchange.
Example: Cereals, cotton, sugarcane, jute etc.

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