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What is the definition of Subsistence Farming?

Primarily for personal consumption, common in LDCs. Small-scale, family-run farms.

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What is the definition of Subsistence Farming?
Primarily for personal consumption, common in LDCs. Small-scale, family-run farms.
What is the definition of Commercial Farming?
Production for profit, often large-scale, using advanced tech. Big agribusiness.
What is the definition of Intensive Farming?
High inputs (labor, capital) on small plots of land. Maximizing yield.
What is the definition of Extensive Farming?
Lower inputs over large areas. Ranching or large grain farms.
What is the definition of Monocropping/Monoculture?
Growing a single crop over a large area.
What is the definition of CBD?
Central Business District: High-value uses (offices, retail) pay the highest rent.
Compare Subsistence and Commercial Farming.
Subsistence: Small-scale, family-focused, for consumption. Commercial: Large-scale, profit-focused, market-oriented.
What are the effects of Monoculture?
Soil degradation, increased vulnerability to pests and diseases.