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Can someone write some disadvantages that subsistence farming has? and some advantages that commercial farming has? Even if you don't know, can you guys please search it up to see if anyone gets anything different from what im getting?

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Subsistence farmers confront the following disadvantages: When harvesting products, there is usually just enough to feed the farmer and their family, leaving little to no goods for commerce (or possibly earn an income). Farmers must labor with very limited resources and space (arable land), which directly relates to: Farmers may only plant a small variety of crops due to space constraints (limited arable land).

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Disadvantages of subsistence farming

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-soil exhaustion because of mono culture

for example ground nuts growing in kondoa district central Tanzania

-pollution caused by agro based chemicals

bush burning leads to destruction of plant and animals

Advantages of subsistence farming

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-It is cheaper

- No hiring of labour

-Source of food supply to the family

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