Subsistence Farming

Question 1

What do subsistence farmers do the food they grow?

Answer 1

They eat most of the food they grow. Sometimes they sell but they don’t make much of a profit.

Question 2

What is subsistence farming?

Answer 2

Subsistence farming is when people farm for themselves and for their families or communities.

Question 3

Who does the work on subsistence farms?

Answer 3

Most of the work on subsistence farms is done by women, children, and older people. This is because the men are often far away, working in the nearest town or city.

Question 4

How is the work on subsistence farms done?

Answer 4

Most of it is done by hand, using simple tools such as spades and hoes.

Question 5

Name four ways that subsistence farmers farm?

Answer 5

1. They grow their own crops
2. They keep their own animals
3. They work by hand
4. They sell food to get money

Question 6

Name 3 advantages of subsistence farming?

Answer 6

1. You grow your own food, you don’t have to buy.
2. You can have a variety of food
3. You always have fresh food

Question 7

Name 3 disadvantages of subsistence farming?

Answer 7

1. You have to wait for crops to grow.
2. You have to buy food for your animals
3. Crops may get pests