Which farming system involves growing only enough to feed the farmer and their family, with little or no surplus?

• A. PPE
• B. Subsistence Farming
• C. Food Security
• D. Columbian Exchange

Answer: (B)

Farming to meet basic needs for the farmer and their family, with little or no surplus, is subsistence farming. This approach centers on producing just enough food for household consumption rather than for sale or profit. It usually involves a small plot of land, family labor, and simple technology, with limited inputs because the goal is to feed the family rather than generate market crops. Any excess is minimal and not the primary aim. The other options aren’t farming methods: protective equipment (PPE) is unrelated to how crops are grown; food security describes ensuring people have access to enough food, not how a farm chooses what and how much to produce; and the Columbian Exchange refers to historical transfer of crops and diseases between continents.