Compare 'intensive subsistence farming' with that of 'commercial farming' practiced in India.

Intensive subsistence farming
Commercial farming
It is done in a high-density area, there is a high pressure on land.
Crops are grown for the market
Size of field is small thus requires high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation.
High doses of modern inputs, eg., HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides are required.
Labour intensive agriculture activities
Capital intensive and requires sophisticated technology
Yield per hectare is high and production for self-consumption
Processing units should be located near the plantation