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subsistence farming — UK US noun [U] (also subsistence agriculture) ECONOMICS ► farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, but not enough for them to sell: »Most of the population survive on subsistence farming. subsistence farmer… … Financial and business terms
subsistence farming — noun farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing • Hypernyms: ↑farming, ↑agriculture, ↑husbandry * * * noun or subsistence agriculture 1. : farming or a system of farming designed to provide all or… … Useful english dictionary
subsistence farming — 1. farming whose products are intended to provide for the basic needs of the farmer, with little surplus for marketing. 2. farming that brings little or no profit to the farmer, allowing only for a marginal livelihood. Also, subsistence… … Universalium
subsistence farming — UK / US noun [uncountable] the activity of growing just enough food to live on, but not enough to sell Derived word: subsistence farmer noun countable Word forms subsistence farmer : singular subsistence farmer plural subsistence farmers … English dictionary
subsistence farming — /səbsɪstəns ˈfamɪŋ/ (say suhbsistuhns fahming) noun farming in which the produce is consumed by the farmer and his or her family, leaving little or no surplus for marketing. Also, subsistence agriculture …
subsistence farming — sub sistence ,farming noun uncount the activity of growing just enough food to live on, but not enough to sell ╾ sub sistence ,farmer noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
subsistence farming — subsist′ence farm ing n. agr. farming that provides for the farm family s needs with little surplus for marketing • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
Subsistence agriculture — is self sufficient farming in which farmers grow only enough food to feed the family and to pay taxes or feudal dues. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat during the year. Planting decisions… … Wikipedia
subsistence farmer — subsistence farming UK US noun [U] (also subsistence agriculture) ECONOMICS ► farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, but not enough for them to sell: »Most of the population survive on subsistence farming.… … Financial and business terms
subsistence farmer — noun [countable] [singular subsistence farmer plural subsistence farmers] Thesaurus: farmers and people who work on farmshyponym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
