subsistence farming

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Its agro-ecological diversity is critical for subsistence farming and staple food crops, such as avocados, cassava and maize, as well as export products like cocoa, coffee, bananas and cotton.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Time to Google “What is subsistence farming and how do I start doing it in my yard?”

From Slate • May 27, 2025

The problem is worse in rural areas, where subsistence farming -many peoples’ only real option for making money - is threatened by armed conflict and climate change.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

For the people of La Toma and environs, gold mining has historically been a key source of income, supplementing subsistence farming.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2022

We’re also trying to keep open the agricultural extension program, training former rubber workers to subsistence farming.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver