Differenciate between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming in tabular form.(atleast 5 points with example)

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Primitive Subsistence Farming Intensive Subsistence Farming

It is practiced in few pockets of India. It is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.

Primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks are used. Modern machineries are used in this type of farming.

It is family/community labour intensive farming. It is labour intensive farming

It depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and suitability of other environmental conditions. Artificial irrigation facilities are used.

It does not use fertilizers or other modern inputs. Higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides are used.

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Primitive Subsistence Farming	Intensive Subsistence Farming
It is practiced in few pockets of India.	It is practised in areas of high population pressure on land.
Primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks are used.	Modern machineries are used in this type of farming.
It is family/community labour intensive farming.	It is labour intensive farming
It depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and suitability of other environmental conditions.	Artificial irrigation facilities are used.
It does not use fertilizers or other modern inputs.	Higher doses of modern inputs, e.g. high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides and pesticides are used.