Q. Who grows only enough food for their own consumption, not for sale? (MPPSC State Services Prelims 2021)
Answer: Subsistence farmers
Notes: Subsistence farmers cultivate food sufficient only for their own needs without surplus for market sale. The term "subsistence farming" refers to self-sustaining agriculture practiced worldwide. Tribes are social groups linked by culture and kinship, not defined by farming type. Organic farmers use natural inputs and avoid synthetic chemicals; they may sell produce commercially. The concept of subsistence farming has existed since early human agricultural practices focused on survival.