Distinguish between primitive subsistence farming and intensive subsistence farming.

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answered Apr 30, 2020 by KavitaRoy (49.2k points)
selected Apr 30, 2020 by Devanshi

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Primitive Subsistence farming	Intensive Subsistence farming
1. It is practised on small patches of land.	1. It is practised on bigger land holdings.
2. Primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks, and family or community labour are used.	2. Modern inputs like HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, insecticides, etc., to obtain higher productivity are used.
3. In this type of farming, farmers depend on the monsoons and natural fertility of the soil.	3. In intensive subsistence, irrigation facilities like tube wells and canal irrigation is used.
4. Land productivity in this type of agriculture is low.	4. Land productivity is high as it is meant for commercial purposes.