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subsistence farming

[səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑːrmɪŋ]
noun
agricultura de subsistência
1. farming in which a farmer produces enough food to feed their family but has little surplus for sale or trade
In many developing countries, subsistence farming is the primary means of survival for rural families.
Em muitos países em desenvolvimento, a agricultura de subsistência é o principal meio de sobrevivência para as famílias rurais.
2. small-scale agricultural production for local consumption rather than commercial profit
Subsistence farming relies heavily on manual labor and traditional farming techniques.
A agricultura de subsistência depende muito do trabalho manual e de técnicas agrícolas tradicionais.
Synonyms
subsistence agriculturesmall-scale farmingself-sufficient farmingpeasant farming
Antonyms
commercial farmingindustrial agricultureagribusinessmonoculture farming

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agricultura de subsistência
most common term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
agricultura familiar de subsistência
emphasizes family-based farming aspect
Portugal
agricultura de subsistência
standard term used in Portugal
Portugal
agricultura de auto-consumo
alternative term emphasizing self-consumption aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

living off the land
hand-to-mouth farming
making ends meet through farming
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