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subsistence farmer

Meaning of "subsistence farmer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBSISTENCE FARMER

səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑːmə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBSISTENCE FARMER

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Subsistence farmer is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SUBSISTENCE FARMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Subsistence agriculture

Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices. Tony Waters writes: "Subsistence peasants are people who grow what they eat, build their own houses, and live without regularly making purchases in the marketplace." However, despite the primacy of self-sufficiency in subsistence farming, today most subsistence farmers also participate in trade to some degree, though usually it is for goods that are not necessary for survival, and may include sugar, iron roofing sheets, bicycles, used clothing, and so forth. Most subsistence farmers today live in developing countries.

Definition of subsistence farmer in the English dictionary

The definition of subsistence farmer in the dictionary is a farmer who consumes most of the produce he grows, leaving little or nothing to be marketed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBSISTENCE FARMER

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBSISTENCE FARMER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBSISTENCE FARMER

armer · benchwarmer · body warmer · charmer · dairy farmer · dirt farmer · fish farmer · former · gentleman-farmer · harmer · hill farmer · hobby farmer · legwarmer · pig farmer · plate warmer · poultry farmer · sheep farmer · snake charmer · swarmer · tenant farmer · warmer

Synonyms and antonyms of subsistence farmer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subsistence farmer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBSISTENCE FARMER

Find out the translation of subsistence farmer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of subsistence farmer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subsistence farmer» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

农民生计
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

agricultor de subsistencia
570 millions of speakers
en

English

subsistence farmer
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

निर्वाह किसान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مزارعي الكفاف
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

прожиточный фермер
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

agricultor de subsistência
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জীবন্ত কৃষক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

agriculteur de subsistance
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Petani sara hidup
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Subsistenzbauern
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

自給自足の農家
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

생계형 농부
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Petani subsistensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự cung tự cấp nông dân
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வாழ்வாதார விவசாயி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

निर्वाह शेतकरी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Geçimlik çiftçi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

sussistenza agricoltore
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

diety rolnik
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

прожитковий фермер
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

fermier de subzistență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγρότη διαβίωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestaansboer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppehälle jordbrukare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

livsopphold bonde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subsistence farmer

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subsistence farmer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBSISTENCE FARMER»

Discover the use of subsistence farmer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subsistence farmer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Subsistence Agriculture and Economic Development
... known was not at all an easy one, and therefore his efforts are of great service to us. I consider his ten elements as an excellent take-off point in the beginning of an inquiry on the subsistence farmer. THE SUBCULTURE OF PEASANTRY' “A ...
Clifton R. Wharton, 1970
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How Costly is it for Poor Farmers to Lift Themselves Out of ...
For a subsistence farmer, the difference in predicted profits between the market regime (where he is not) and the subsistence regime (where he is) is the opportunity cost of not being in the market, which of course depends on his individual ...
Marcelo Olarreaga, Laure Dutoit, 2006
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Technical Bases for Yucca Mountain Standards
On the basis of the above quotes from ICRP, I concur with UK's NRPB and others that the subsistence farmer is the appropriate single hypothetical individual to be considered for dose and risk calculations for the distant future. The diet and ...
Committee on Technical Bases for Yucca Mountain Standards, 1995
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The Persistence of Subsistence Agriculture: Life Beneath the ...
The first transformation was between two different types of subsistence farmer/ hunters: the Indian, and the English. The farmers from England were to adapt the Indian crops, especially maize, to the plows and cultivation techniques brought ...
Tony Waters, 2007
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Troubled Minds: On the Cultural Construction of Mental ...
Interview conducted in Thondwe (Zomba D.), 1 4/04/04 (TH 1 0) Ndagula*, Mary: Subsistence Farmer (Mang'anja - f). Interview conducted in Makwapolo (Zomba D.), 27/07/04 (PWD02) Ndala*, Amanda: Traditional Healer (Lomwe - f).
Arne S. Steinforth, 2009
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Election 2007: The Shift to Limited Preferential Voting in ...
Appendix. Table. 21.13: Example. of. duplicate. entries. on. the. Tumbite. ward. roll. Elector ID Last name First name Sex Birthdateonroll Occupation 76056181 Abraham Aluyas M 1966 Subsistence farmer 76008551 Abarama Aluya M 1987  ...
R.J. May, Ray Anere, Nicole Haley, 2013
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Tropical Vegetable Production
A subsistence farmer may be defined as one who attempts to produce enough food from a plot of land to sustain the farmer and their dependents throughout the year. By this definition there are no surplus crops or products to market. Thus ...
Raymond A. T. George, 2011
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Farmers' Subjective Valuation of Subsistence Crops: The Case ...
Constraint 3.6 and the non-negativity constraints together determine the different regimes the farmer may be in (e.g., all land in Q5 and subsistence farmer; all land in Q3 and commercial farmer; some land in Q8 and subsistence farmer).
Aslihan Arslan, 2007
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Rainfed Farming Systems
Subsistence farming is, in effect, farming performed under the conditions of high marketing margins. For subsistence farmers, it is unprofitable to produce for market sale. By the time a subsistence farmer grows a crop and pays for transport and ...
Philip Tow, Ian Cooper, Ian Partridge, 2011
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Science council policy handbook risk characterization.
To address the risk via the breastmilk pathway, Region 6 used the draft screening guidance methodology to estimate an infant's daily intake of dioxin if the mother were a resident, subsistence farmer, or subsistence fisher. These estimated ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBSISTENCE FARMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subsistence farmer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Back to the earth after the quake
Even if agriculture is revived, experts say there will be a decline in productivity. Subsistence farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture are going to be hit ... «Nepali times, May 15»
2
Farmer Cooperatives, Not Monsanto, Supply El Salvador With Seeds
This week, the Ministry of Agriculture released a new round of contracts to provide seed to subsistence farmers nationwide through its Family Agriculture ... «Truth-Out, Mar 15»
3
Shot in the arm for subsistence farmers
The Botswana Agricultural Marketing board (BAMB) has decreased the minimum tonnage limit on grain purchase to encourage more subsistence farmers to sell ... «Mmegi Online, Nov 14»
4
Subsistence Farming in Romania
We entered the farmhouse courtyard of this Romanian subsistence farmer through a door in a wall. One never knows what these private spaces will reveal. «Mother Earth News, Aug 14»
5
Laos “land grabs” drive subsistence farmers into deeper poverty
BAN HOUYTHAO, 22 May 2014 (IRIN) - "Land grabs" in Laos are driving poor farmers, including ethnic minorities, off their land, away from livelihoods they know ... «IRINnews.org, May 14»
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iPod-powered scarecrows could help subsistence farmers protect …
When your life depends on the survival of the crops in your garden, as it does for many subsistence farmers across the world, one raid from the animal kingdom ... «Treehugger, Feb 14»
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Sweet potato improves life for subsistence farmers
But researchers have found that the new varieties are helping improve life for Timor-Leste's 1.1 million people, of whom more than 80% are subsistence farmers. «University World News, Apr 13»
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Taking the risk out of subsistence farming
JOHANNESBURG, 8 March 2011 (IRIN) - Farming is a risky business anywhere in the world, but especially if you are a subsistence farmer in southern Africa, ... «IRINnews.org, Mar 11»
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Subsistence farmers get a hand
This year we will launch an extensive mechanisation programme to provide tractors to small-scale and subsistence farmers. R100-million has been allocated to ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Apr 10»
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UGANDA: Food crisis feared as subsistence farmers sell produce
KAMPALA, 19 June 2009 (IRIN) - Food shortages in parts of Uganda are approaching crisis level after subsistence farmers sold their produce for cash, officials ... «IRINnews.org, Jun 09»
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