Q. Consider the following statements about Primitive subsistence agriculture:

1. It is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools.
2. It depends upon monsoon and natural fertility of the soil.
3. It is ‘slash and burn’ agriculture.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: All of the above
Notes: Primitive subsistence agriculture is practised on small patches of land with the help of primitive tools like hoe, dao and digging sticks, and family/ community labour. This type of farming depends upon monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and suitability of other environmental conditions to the crops grown. It is a 'slash and burn' agriculture.