Subsistence Agriculture Quiz
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What is the primary goal of subsistence agriculturalists?

  • To generate surplus for trade
  • To compete with modern complex markets
  • To meet the needs of themselves and their families (correct)
  • To maximize profits from market sales
  • How do subsistence farmers make planting decisions?

  • Based on market prices
  • Based on potential surplus for trade
  • Based on the family's needs for the coming year (correct)
  • Based on global market trends
  • How does Tony Waters define 'subsistence peasants'?

  • People who grow what they eat and build their own houses (correct)
  • People who primarily rely on market purchases
  • People who engage in global trade
  • People who aim to maximize profits from farming
  • What is the role of trade for most subsistence farmers today?

    <p>To obtain goods, not to generate income for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical purpose of the goods obtained through trade by subsistence farmers?

    <p>They are typically not necessary for survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

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