The farming which is characterized by small and scattered land holding and with the use of primitive tools is called ____________.
A
dry and wet farming
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B
subsistence farming
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C
shifting agriculture
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D
intensive farming
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Solution
The correct option is B subsistence farming Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow food crops to feed themselves and their families. In subsistence agriculture, farm output is targeted to survival and is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus trade.