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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SESSION 2020-21
CLASS-X
GEOGRAPHY- Ch-4-Agriculture
NOTES
Sub Topic-1- Introduction, Types of Farming (Flow Chart), Difference
between Subsistence and Commercial

1. Sub Topic- Introduction ,Types of Farming (Flow Chart),Difference between
Subsistence and Commercial

Introduction
Agriculture is a primary activity which produces most of the food that we consume besides
food grain it also produces raw material for various industries. Some agriculture product
like tea, coffee, spice, etc

The cultivation methods depend upon the characteristics of the physical environment,
technological know-how and socio-cultural practices. Farming varies from subsistence to
commercial type. In different parts of India, the following farming systems are practised.

Types of Farming

Subsistence Farming
Commercial Farming

Commercial Grain Farming

Mix Farming
Primitive Intensive
Subsistence Subsistence Plantation Agriculture

Orchard Farming

Nomadic Shifting Horticulture
Cultivation
Harding