What is subsistence agriculture?

Explanation

Subsistence agriculture is a type of farming where people grow food mainly for themselves and their families. The goal is not to make money but to have enough food to survive. Farmers eat most of what they grow.

In subsistence farming, families use simple tools and traditional methods. They grow crops like cassava, yam, and vegetables. They might also keep a few chickens or goats. The farming is usually small-scale on small plots of land.

This is different from commercial farming where people grow crops to sell for profit. Subsistence farmers may sell a little extra food, but their main focus is feeding their own family throughout the year.