Question

Write the difference between intensive subsistence and extensive farming?

Answer 1

Hint:
There are different types of farming that are practised all over the world and these farming practises depend on several days of hard work and proper agricultural practises.

Complete Step by Step Answer:
Two types of farming methods are generally practised: One is the intensive method of farming while the other one is the extensive method of farming.

Intensive Farming	Extensive Farming
The intensive methods use higher inputs and advance agricultural techniques to increase the overall yield.	Extensive farming methods are those in which more of the agricultural area is brought under cultivation to increase the overall production.
Intensive methods of farming are practised in densely populated regions.	The extensive methods of farming are practised in moderately populated regions.
The intensive type of farming practice is small and expensive.	The extensive version is small and inexpensive.
The intensive farms are near to the market places	The extensive farms are located far away from the market places.
The output of crops obtained per hectare in case of intensive farming practices is low	Those obtained in case of extensive farming practices is high.

Note:
The intensive system of farming can be applied to the Animal Husbandry as well where animals are reared in small farms and medication for livestock is adopted to raise their productivity. The extensive system of farming is very environment friendly as pesticides and fertilizers are not used to raise the production of the crops and hence it does not damage the environment.