subsistence farming meaning

UK US /səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑrmɪŋ/ 5 syllables

subsistence farming (noun): farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing.

Definition of subsistence farming

  1. farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing

    Type of: farming

How to pronounce subsistence farming

subsistence farming is pronounced /səbˈsɪstəns ˈfɑrmɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

More about subsistence farming on Wikipedia.