Primitive Subsistence FarmingCommercial Farming1. In this mainly cereals and other food crops are grown by farmers to sustain themselves.1. In this, crops are mainly grown for commercial purposes.2. It is generally done on small land holdings which are economically not viable.2. It is practiced on large pieces of land on scientific and commercial lines.3. Primitive tools and animals are used for carrying out agricultural activities.3. In this type of agriculture, machines and modern technology are used.4. In this, modern agricultural inputs, e.g., fertilisers and irrigation are not widely used.4. There is higher use of modern agricultural inputs, e.g., HYV seeds, fertilisers, irrigation, etc. are used to obtain higher yields and production.5. Subsistence Agriculture is called Jhumming in Assam, Mizoram; Kuruwa in Jharkhand. E.g., Slash and Burn.5. The degree of commercialization varies from one region to another. Rice is a commercial crop in Punjab, while in Orissa it is subsistence crop. E.g., Plantation agriculture.