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What is the primary goal of subsistence agriculturalists?
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?
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'?
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?
What is the role of trade for most subsistence farmers today?
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What is the typical purpose of the goods obtained through trade by subsistence farmers?
What is the typical purpose of the goods obtained through trade by subsistence farmers?
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