Subsistence Farming —

Subsistence farming is to provide only food for the family and none for sale. This is one of the most widely practiced ways of farming in India. Under this type of farming, the farmers grow grains for themselves as well as making money for their families.

Commercial Agriculture —

This type focuses of the amount of grains produced to ship out of the country to other countries. Common crops grown for this are cotton, wheat, and sugarcane.

Shifting Agriculture —

This type of farming is practiced by small villages to grow root crops. They mostly clear the forested area and grow crops there.

Extensive Agriculture —

This is more common in the developed countries. It focuses on the use of machinery to grow and raise crops.

Intensive Agriculture —

This is a huge type of farming in densely populated areas of the country. It focuses on generating the most crop output of the land by employing different techniques. A good amount of investment in terms of money and huge labor force is required for this.

Plantation Agriculture —

This type of agriculture involves the cultivation of crops that require lots of time for the best quality crop. Some of these crops include coffee, cocoa, coconut, fruits and spices. This is mostly practiced in the smaller Middle East states and developing countries.