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Agriculture in India : Food Crops — Geography STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10GeographyAgriculture in India : Food Crops2 Marks
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What is subsistence farming?
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Answer

(i) It is a type of farming in which the crops are grown mainly to fulfil the need of the family and the surplus is sold. Main crops grown are rice, wheat and pulses.
(ii) Two types of Subsistence agriculture are: Primitive type and shifting agriculture.

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