Cambridge IGCSE Geography practice
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Food production
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Which type of farming is primarily aimed at producing food for the farmer's family?.
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Agricultural systems can be classified into commercial and subsistence farming, with further divisions into arable, pastoral, and mixed farming. Inputs include seeds, fertilizers, and labor, while outputs are the crops and livestock produced. Natural factors such as climate and soil quality, along with human factors like economic conditions, influence agricultural practices.
Explain the differences between commercial and subsistence farming.
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