HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Production of food products primarily for the consumption by the family or the village is
A
subsistence agriculture
B
agribusiness
C
commercial agriculture
D
plantation agriculture
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Subsistence agriculture is the production of food primarily for consumption by the farmer and mostly found in less developed countries. In subsistence agriculture, small-scale farming is primarily grown for consumption by the farmer and their family.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Shifting cultivation. Subsistence agriculture/farming: It is when farmers grow food crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families only with little or no surplus production.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is A shifting cultivation. Primitive subsistence agriculture is also known as shifting cultivation or slash and burn cultivation. In this type of farming, a patch of land is cleared and then set on fire. This patch of land is used to sow seeds and grow crops.

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