Distinguish between the following.

Subsistence farming and intensive farming

Subsistence Farming

Intensive Farming

(a)It is mainly practised to meet the needs of farmer’s family.

(b)The farmers use primitive methods to produce a variety of crops.

(c)There is little use of chemical fertilizers.

(d) This type of farming has no economic output.

(a)The farmers try to get the maximum possible output from a small plot of land. It is practiced in densely populated areas.

(b)The farmers use simple tools and abundant human labour.

(c)Chemical fertilizers are used to enhance fertility of the soil.

(d) Intensive farming has some economic value.