Question

Distinguish between Subsistence Agriculture and Commercial Agriculture.

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.