Geography GCSE
Subsistence Farming
What Subsistence Farming means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Subsistence Farming
Farming that provides enough food for the farmer and their family to live on, with little or none left over to sell.
Topics that use Subsistence Farming
- There are differences between the water consumption patterns of developing countries and developed countries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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