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Meaning of "subsistence farming"
subsistence farming: This phrase describes a farming practice where crops are grown and animals are raised primarily for the survival and sustenance of a family or community. The produce from subsistence farming is often consumed by the farmer's family rather than being sold for profit.
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- Farming in which almost all of the livestock raised or crops produced are used by the farmer and their family to survive, without significant surplus for sale or trade.
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Subsistence farming was the only source of livelihood.
The main occupation here is subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming provides food for families.
People here survive mainly on subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming and cattle raising predominate.
Misima islanders depend mainly on subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming is the dominant form of livelihood.
The predominant economic activity is subsistence farming.
Change from subsistence farming to cash crops is an example.
A majority of them are into subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming is not a new phenomenon in the CECs.
The families are still involved in subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming predominated in this area.
The primary economic activity is subsistence farming.
This subsistence farming would not last long.
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These were intended to be the basis of subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming was gradually replaced by production agriculture.
They support themselves through subsistence farming.
Is to transform subsistence farming to commercial agriculture.
The ancient economy was based on subsistence farming.
I had read up on subsistence farming a long time ago.
The area was developed largely for subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming is drying up basically.
The economic activity is subsistence farming and fishing.
From subsistence farming to entrepreneurship.
A special form of support for subsistence farming is proposed.
Subsistence farming was the rule.
Most families rely on subsistence farming for food.
Subsistence farming is the main.
Most families engaged in subsistence farming.
They practice subsistence farming and raise some livestock.
Most agricultural activity is subsistence farming.
Ushkul is a subsistence farming community.
The majority of the population survives on subsistence farming.
The inhabitants rely on subsistence farming livestock and crops.
The economy is dominated by commercial and subsistence farming.
This includes both subsistence farming and intensive farming.
The main activity has al ways been subsistence farming.
Not just subsistence farming.
They supplemented this income with subsistence farming.
The notion of subsistence farming also suggests tough practicality.
The peasants reverted to subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming is often associated with additional informal cash generating activity.
Most of them live by subsistence farming.
They emphasized subsistence farming to grow food for their large families.
They operate primarily in subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming is not sustainable both from an economic and ecological perspective.
The women practice subsistence farming.
Subsistence farming forms the main activity for the rest of the population.
She makes money through small subsistence farming.
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