Subsistence farming means producing only enough food to stay alive or feed one's family.

• A. Producing only enough food to stay alive or feed one's family
• B. Producing large surpluses for export
• C. Mechanized farming with automation
• D. Growing crops for luxury goods

Answer: (A)

Subsistence farming is farming primarily to feed the farmer's household, not to sell or trade for profit. The defining goal is to produce just enough food to stay alive or to feed the family, often with little or no surplus kept for sale. That’s why the statement describing producing only what is needed matches the concept.

Producing large surpluses for export reflects commercial farming, where crops are grown to earn money and supply markets. Mechanized farming with automation signals an industrial, technology-driven approach aimed at high output and efficiency. Growing crops for luxury goods focuses on specialty products for high-value markets rather than basic sustenance.