subsistence farming
- n farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
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Follow ZeroHedge in Real-Time on FinancialJuice Subsistence farming never worked because being self-sufficient was firstly nigh-on impossible and secondly limited as well as being dependent on the climate. Subsistence farming finished largely in Europe before World War I and went on until the 1950s in the USA. But today the only ones still practicing it are the developing countries. We did ...
Sept. 10, 2013 - Zero Hedge - Growing marijuana to make ends meet in Swaziland
The ongoing decline of Swaziland's economy has left many people with no livelihood other than subsistence farming - including the growing of cannabis. But cultivation of Swazi Gold - as it's known to weed enthusiasts - is still barely keeping households afloat.
Sept. 6, 2013 - IRIN