Intensive subsistence farming | Commercial farming |
It is done in a high-density area, there is a high pressure on land. | Crops are grown for the market |
Size of field is small thus requires high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation. | High doses of modern inputs, eg., HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides are required. |
Labour intensive agriculture activities | Capital intensive and requires sophisticated technology |
Yield per hectare is high and production for self-consumption | Processing units should be located near the plantation |