Compare the primitive subsistence farming and commercial farming.
Comparison of Subsistence Farming
vs Commercial Farming
1. In
subsistence farming, single farmer is always involved in both crop and
livestock production. But vastly it could be only crop or only livestock in the
commercial farming when considering one farmer/Land owner.
2. In
commercial farming, one or two crops or livestock is elected for production.
But in subsistence farming variety of crops and livestock are elected.
3.
Comparatively Commercial farms are much bigger than subsistence farms.
4. Output
is targeted for the wholesale market, retail market, as raw materials for
factories, etc in commercial farming. But, their own consumption is the target
of the subsistence farming.
5.
Commercial farming is profit oriented, and profit is maximized through the
implementation of economics of scale. But subsistence farming is aiming at self
sufficiency.
6.
Commercial farming system is complex, and productivity is high. Subsistence
farming system is simple, and productivity is low.
Comparison of Subsistence Farming vs Commercial Farming
1. In subsistence farming, single farmer is always involved in both crop and livestock production. But vastly it could be only crop or only livestock in the commercial farming when considering one farmer/Land owner.
2. In commercial farming, one or two crops or livestock is elected for production. But in subsistence farming variety of crops and livestock are elected.
3. Comparatively Commercial farms are much bigger than subsistence farms.
4. Output is targeted for the wholesale market, retail market, as raw materials for factories, etc in commercial farming. But, their own consumption is the target of the subsistence farming.
5. Commercial farming is profit oriented, and profit is maximized through the implementation of economics of scale. But subsistence farming is aiming at self sufficiency.
6. Commercial farming system is complex, and productivity is high. Subsistence farming system is simple, and productivity is low.
