Subsistance

And
Commercial
Agriculture
3rd Sem Geology Major PPT 2023
 Hello
Everyone!
My name is Krishna Ray, and I'm currently in my third
semester, majoring in Geology. You can find me under the
roll number GGY-HC-3016. I'm thrilled to be here today
to present my PPT on the topic of "Subsistence And
Commercial Farming." Throughout this presentation, we
will explore the intricacies and differences between these
two fundamental approaches to agriculture. So, let's
embark on this educational journey together!

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 1.
Defination Of
Subsistence
Farming ?

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 1.
What is
Subsistence
Farming ?

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 Subsistence Farming
Form of farming in which nearly all of
the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain
the farmer and the farmer’s family, leaving little, if
any, surplus for sale or trade.
Preindustrial agricultural peoples throughout the
world have traditionally practiced subsistence
farming. Some of these peoples moved from site to
site as they exhausted the soil at each location. As
urban centers grew, agricultural production
became more specialized and commercial farming
developed, with farmers producing a sizable
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surplus of certain crops, which they traded for
 Types of Subsistence
Farming

1. Primitive Subsistence
Farming
2. Intensive Subsistence
Farming

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 1.
Primitive
Subsistence
Farming
“A primal connection to the earth for basic survival”
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 Primitive Subsistence Farming
1.
Primitive 2.
subsistence
farming depends Primitive
3.
upon different subsistence
farming makes use Primitive
environmental
of primitive tools subsistence
conditions, natural
like digging sticks, farming uses
fertility of the soil,
dao, and hoe. community or
and the monsoon.
family labour.

4.
Primitive subsistence farming is slash and burn agriculture.

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 2.
Intensive
Subsistence
Farming
“Where labor and land intertwine to nourish communities”
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 Intensive Subsistence
Farming

1. 2.
High yielding variety More than one crop is
(HYV) seeds and cultivated during a
modern chemical years.
inputs and irrigation
are used to increase the 3.
production. The per hectare yield is
very high.

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 1.
Defination Of
Subsistence
Farming ?

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 What is
commercial
farming ?
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Quotations are farming
Commercial commonly is a method where the crops
and livestock are raised to sell products in order to
printedmake
as money.
a means of
inspiration and to invoke
Commercial farming has the main feature consisting
philosophical thoughts
of modern inputs for higher productivity like good
from the reader.
fertilizers, pesticides, weed killers and many more.

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 Types of
Commercial
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Farming

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 Maps
Types of Commercial Farming

our office There are several example of commercial farming types

● Dairy Farming
● Grain farming
● Plantation Farming
● Fruit Farming
● Livestock Ranching
● Mixed Farming
● Horticulture

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 Dairy farming
1. Farmers rear milk-bearing animals to
produce milk and other milk-based products
that are supplied to industries and factories.
The output might also be sold to consumers.
2. The animals are reared either on a farm or
even a commercially run dairy plant. Animals
including buffalos, cows, camels, and even
sheep are reared at dairy farms.

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 Grain farming
1. Grain farming is practiced in tropical
regions. For instance, grain farming is
practiced at a large scale in India where the
climate is most favorable for agriculture.
2. At highly mechanized farms, grains such as
rice, wheat, maize, and millet are produced.
Grain farming requires heavy machinery
such as threshers and harvesters.
3. Most grains are cultivated in the Southern
parts of India. Millet, however, is grown in
Rajasthan where the arid climate and low
water supply are favorable conditions for its
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production.
 Plantation farming
One of the most common types of commercial agriculture is
plantation farming.

1. This was most popular during the colonial

periods when slave labor was forced to work
on cotton, rice, sugarcane, and tobacco farms.
2. Massive areas of land are required to produce
cash crops such as coffee, rubber, cocoa,
fruits, tobacco, and opium, etc. on a
commercial level.
3. Plantation farming requires manual labor
instead of heavy machinery, especially during
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 Fruit farming
1. From exotic fruits such as dragon fruit,
durians, and passion fruit, to the more
common ones such as bananas, apples, and
oranges, fruits are highly demanded by
consumers from all over the world.
2. Pesticides and high-yielding varieties are
essential inputs for the large-scale production
of fruit.

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 Livestock ranching
1. Rearing animals and livestock for their meat
products are known as livestock ranching.
2. Commonly, cattle and sheep are reared for
their meat but at some farms, pigs and
chickens are also reared in large numbers.
3. These farms supply pork, chicken, and beef
to urban markets, restaurants, and
consumers.

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 Mixed farming
1. Often, livestock rearing, and crop cultivation
are practiced on one farm. This practice is
known as mixed farming.
2. A common example of mixed farming is when
beekeeping is combined with fruit or
horticulture farming.
3. Farmers may also rear sheep and cattle, using
their waste as fertilizers to produce cereal
crops which are a source of food to cattle.

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 Horticulture
1. Ornamental plants and flowers are produced
on a large scale at commercial farms. This
practice is known as horticulture.
2. These exotic plants are high in demand all
over the world. Flowers are used for
decorative purposes on special occasions.
3. Flowers are most vulnerable to pests. This
explains why pesticides are the most
important input for horticulture.

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 Thanks!
For Your Engagement in
Our Subsistence and
Commercial Farming
Presentation.

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