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View synonyms for subsistence farming
subsistence farming
or subsistence agriculture
noun
- farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer, with little surplus for marketing.
- farming that brings little or no profit to the farmer, allowing only for a marginal livelihood.
subsistence farming
noun
- a type of farming in which most of the produce ( subsistence crop ) is consumed by the farmer and his family, leaving little or nothing to be marketed
subsistence farming
- Farming that provides enough food for the farmer and his family but not enough for sale. By comparison, commercial farming is farming that provides products for sale.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subsistence farming1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
Pennsylvania developed possibly the most flourishing subsistence farming.
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