Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
T A B L E 1.2. Comparison of Farming Operations
Subsistence Farm
(Donio)
Small Family Farm
(A´da and Octavio)
Commercial Farm
(Steve)
Crops raised
Rice, corn, bananas
Corn, potatoes, 26 types of
vegetables and herbs, 3 fruit trees
Corn, soybean, barley, hay, wheat
Source of seed/planting
material
Produces himself
Purchase in local market
Purchase from commercial supplier
Equipment
Hand and animal-powered
equipment
Hand equipment with little
tractor use
All mechanized
Source of fertility
Plant residues left in field
plus some commercial
fertilizer
Plant residues, compost, manure,
commercial fertilizer
Plant residues, hog manure,
commercial fertilizer
Source of chemicals
Purchased in local market
Purchased in local market
Purchased from commercial supplier
Fate of produce
All consumed by family or
used to pay for
farming inputs
Used by family and sold in
local markets
All sold to local grain and
meat markets
Chickens,
4
share of a buffalo
Animals raised
Pigs, rabbits,
guinea pigs, chickens
Pigs, cattle
