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AP Human Geography
Unit 5 – Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Topic 5.9
How does subsistence agriculture differ from commercial farming primarily?
Subsistence farming aims to feed the farmer’s family, while commercial farming seeks profit through selling crops or livestock products.
Commercial farms use money as currency whereas subsistence farms do not recognize money value at all.
Commercial farming is solely practiced in developing countries, whereas subsistence farming is strictly a practice of developed nations.
Subsistence farming always uses traditional tools unlike commercial farms that always utilize modern technologies only.
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AP Human Geography - 5.9 The Global System of Agriculture
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