Systems of Agriculture

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The system of agricultural production includes the following:

1. Peasant Farming:

Peasant farming also referred to as subsistence farming, is defined as the type of agriculture which is concerned with the production of food for the farmers and their families. It is a system of farming whereby a farmer cultivates crops and rears animals in order to produce food for use by himself and his family only.

The features of peasant farming include the following:

• It requires a small area of land.
• The yield obtained from such small farming is low.
• Implements like cutlass, hoe, axes, etc. are usually used.
• It requires small capital to operate.
• Food crops are mainly grown like rice maize etc.