Differences Between Subsistence and Commercial Agriculture (The Two Main Types of Agriculture)
| Subsistence Farming | Commercial Farming |
| Production is geared towards family consumption | Production is for sale to make profit. |
| Agriculture is done on a small scattered piece of land | Agriculture is done on a large expanse of land |
| Subsistence farming uses local tools like hoes and matchets instead of mechanized implements | Commercial farming uses mechanized implements |
| Mixed cropping is mostly practiced | Mono-cropping is mostly practiced.
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