GCEGeographyEconomic Activities2024

Which of the following best describes subsistence agriculture as practised in most parts of West Africa?

ALarge-scale farming mainly for export purposes
BFarming primarily to meet the food needs of the farmer's familyCORRECT
CMechanised farming using modern irrigation techniques
DFarming organised by multinational corporations
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Subsistence agriculture involves growing crops and rearing animals mainly to feed the farmer and his family, with little or no surplus for sale. It is characterised by small farm holdings, simple tools, and low capital investment, which is the dominant form in most of West Africa.
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