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Preferred Term:

subsistence farming

Definition:
A farming system where the food and goods produced are predominantly consumed by the farm family and there is little surplus for sale in the market.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • subsistence agriculture
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/130730
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