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Compare 'intensive subsistence farming' with that of 'commercial farming' practiced in India.
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Intensive subsistence farming Commercial farming It is done in a high-density area, there is a high pressure on land. Crops are grown for the market Size of field is small thus requires high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation. High doses of modern inputs, eg., HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides are required. Labour intensive agriculture activities Capital intensive and requires sophisticated technology Yield per hectare is high and production for self-consumption Processing units should be located near the plantation
Intensive subsistence farming Commercial farming It is done in a high-density area, there is a high pressure on land. Crops are grown for the market Size of field is small thus requires high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation. High doses of modern inputs, eg., HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides are required. Labour intensive agriculture activities Capital intensive and requires sophisticated technology Yield per hectare is high and production for self-consumption Processing units should be located near the plantation
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