Previous Year Question
Which of the following crops are grown mostly under subsistence farming?
Millets and Rice
Cotton and Tobacco
Tea and Coffee
Vegetables and Fruits
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
In Subsistence Farming, the primary purpose of agricultural production is to meet the food requirements of the farmer and the farmer's family rather than primarily earning profit through market sales.
Millets can be cultivated under conditions of low rainfall, relatively less fertile land and limited agricultural inputs. Therefore, in many traditional farming regions of the world, their production has remained closely associated with local consumption and food security.
Rice has also traditionally been a major food crop of subsistence agriculture in many densely populated parts of Asia. In contrast, cotton, tobacco, tea and coffee are predominantly cultivated as commercial or cash crops.
Therefore, among the given options, Millets and Rice are most closely associated with subsistence farming.