Question

Which of the following describes how a subsistence farmer uses land?

A.
leases it to several other farmers for extra income

B.
grows food and tends livestock to provide for a family

C.
sells drilling rights to part of the land to a natural gas company

D.
sets up a grocery store on the property to sell outside goods

Answer 1

B. grows food and tends livestock to provide for a family

Step-by-step explanation:

A subsistence farmer uses land in such a way that they only grow food and tends livestock to provide for a family.

They usually make use of crude tools such as basic gardening equipment to cultivate their portion.

• Subsistence farming does not require many farming technicalities.
• A farmer simply cultivates a piece of land and rare a limited number of animals for the need of himself and that of his family.
• Farming activities are generally less complex.
• It is not usually done for profit but to provide basic necessities for a small family.

So, a subsistence farmer uses the land to grow food and tend livestock to provide for a family.