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Subsistence and intensive farming

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The differences between subsistence and intensive farming are

Subsistence Farming	Intensive Farming
In this farming, farmers produce crops to meet the needs of their family.	In this farming, farmers produce a crop for the purpose of sale in the market.
It is done generally on a traditional basis using low level of technology and household labour.	It is done on a small plot of land using simple tools and more labour.

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