subsistence farming

noun

Farming in which almost all of the livestock raised or crops produced are used by the farmer and their family to survive, without significant surplus for sale or trade.

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Meanings

nounsubsistence farming (uncountable)

alternative subsistence agriculture

  1. uncountableagricultureFarming in which almost all of the livestock raised or crops produced are used by the farmer and their family to survive, without significant surplus for sale or trade.

Translations

Czech soběstačné zemědělství, hospodaření pro obživu rodiny
  • soběstačné zemědělstvíTranslations
  • hospodaření pro obživu rodinyTranslations
  • subsistenční zemědělstvíTranslations
Finnish omavaraisviljely
  • omavaraisviljelyTranslations
French agriculture de subsistance
  • agriculture de subsistanceTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“subsistence farming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subsistence%20farming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subsistence farming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subsistence%20farming.

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