Subsistence agriculture is characterized by

  • A used of machines
  • B large scale production
  • C small farm holdings
  • D intensive use of inputs
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The correct answer is C. small farm holdings

Subsistence agriculture is characterized by small farm holdings.

N.B: Subsistence agriculture is practiced for purposes that are not commercial. Hence, it is a small scale agriculture that is characterized by small farm holdings, use of crude farm implement, low yield, etc.

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