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subsistence farming

/səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑːmɪŋ/

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/səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑːmɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruТип сельского хозяйства, при котором фермеры выращивают продукты питания в первую очередь для пропитания себя и своих семей, с небольшим излишком или без него для обмена или продажи.

A type of agriculture where farmers grow food primarily to feed themselves and their families, with little or no surplus for trade or sale.

  1. Self-sufficient agricultureB2formal

    A type of farming where farmers grow enough food only for themselves and their families, with little or no surplus for trade.

    ruНатуральное хозяйство

    • Many rural communities in developing countries rely on subsistence farming.
    • Subsistence farming often involves growing a variety of crops to meet basic needs.
    • The family practiced subsistence farming to survive in the remote area.