CBSE Class 10 Answered

Intensive Subsistence Farming

Commercial Farming

In this type of farming, crops produced by the farmers are mainly consumed by their families. Surplus production is sold in the near by local markets.

Crops mainly grown are: wheat, rice etc

In this kind of farming, crops are grown for commercial purposes, i.e. for selling in the local and international markets.

Crops mainly grown are: tea, coffee, jute etc.

It is labour intensive farming.

Farming is mechanised and is prevalent in areas where farms are large and market economy is well developed.

In this kind of farming, more than one crop is cultivated in the agricultural field.

Generally one crop is cultivated.