Question

Distinguish between

1. Subsistence and commercial farming.
2. Dry and humid farming.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• List and differentiate the characteristics of subsistence and commercial farming.
• List and differentiate the characteristics of dry and humid farming.

Solution:

1. Subsistence and commercial farming:​

Subsistence Farming	Commercial Farming
This type of farming is practised for self-consumption.	This type of farming is mainly practised for commercial use.
This is practised on small farms	This is practised on large farms.
Primitive tools are used.	Modern technology is used.
Family members do all the work.	Labourers are employed to do the work.
Final output is less.	Final output is large.

2. Dry and humid farming:

Dry Farming	Humid Farming
A method of farming carried on in areas which receive scanty rainfall and where irrigation is either absent or limited.	A method of farming carried on in areas which receive sufficient rainfall and where crops are grown without the help of irrigation.
Mainly practised in peninsular India and in northwestern India.	Mainly practised along the west coast and areas receiving heavy rainfall.
Jowar, ragi, gram, peas etc., are important crops.	Rice, sugarcane, jute etc., are important crops.