Not necesarily, but it could. Agriculture is an intensive form of gardening if you will. Horticulture is the practice of gardening without anything like plows or machinery and a variety of crops in one place, while agriculture is pretty much anything past that point, usually growing one staple crop over a large area using plows animals machinery, anything to make it possible
John Deere and Case New Holland are the largest manufacturers of agriculture equipment. Both companies have rabid followers who use nothing but their products.
Mechanization
They provide a lot of power to move machinery around where human labor is not easily at hand like it was when it was legal (and a requirement) to have slaves to farm the land for you.
Non-examples of industrialization include agrarian societies that primarily rely on farming and subsistence agriculture, where production is mostly manual and tools are basic. Small-scale artisanal crafts and cottage industries, where goods are made by hand in homes or small workshops without significant machinery, also represent non-industrialized practices. Additionally, nomadic lifestyles that do not involve permanent settlements or reliance on manufactured goods exemplify non-industrialized ways of living.
Writing instructions for use and maintenance of machinery.
Yes, subsistence agriculture typically uses little machinery. Farmers primarily rely on manual labor and traditional tools to cultivate small plots of land to grow food for their families. This method emphasizes self-sufficiency and sustainability, often utilizing simple techniques that have been passed down through generations. As a result, the reliance on heavy machinery is minimal.
The difference is largely based on the farmer's decision of what to grow. If s/he is growing crops and livestock which he plans to use only to feed his family and not to sell, it's subsistence agriculture. Once he crosses the line to selling more of what he grows for (hopefully) a profit than he keeps for his family, then he is heading toward industrialized agriculture. A hallmark of industrialized ag is also the use of machinery to produce the crop.
Subsistence agriculture is that in which the farmers use or consume most of what they produce, rather than selling it in a market (commercial agriculture). Intensive subsistence agriculture refers to subsistence agriculture that supports a large number of people on a relatively small parcel of land (i.e., high physiological density). The primary example of intensive subsistence agriculture would be rice growing, such as that found in East, South and Southeast Asia. Extensive subsistence agriculture, on the other hand, is that which requires a lot of land to support relatively few people (i.e., low physiological density). Examples of this type include shifting cultivation/swidden agriculture (or slash and burn) and pastoral nomadism.
Producing just enough food for a family's use.
Major types of commercial agriculture include plantation farming, which focuses on cash crops like coffee and sugar, and industrial agriculture, characterized by large-scale farming operations that use advanced technology and machinery to maximize yields. In contrast, subsistence agriculture involves small-scale farming where families grow food primarily for their own consumption, often using traditional methods. Key forms of subsistence agriculture include shifting cultivation, where farmers rotate fields to maintain soil fertility, and pastoralism, where communities rely on herding livestock for sustenance.
Mediterranean
Canada has specialized agriculture.
Market oriented agriculture is the planting and cultivation so as to supply markets and industries. Subsistence agriculture is aimed at feeding a family.
Subsistence
Agriculture is characterised by a dualistic structure of market-oriented commercial farms and much small-scale subsistence farming.
It is usually called subsistence agriculture, farming designed to feed a family or small community, and was labor intensive, using only very limited machinery in the process.
Traditional subsistence agriculture refers to a farming practice where people grow crops and raise livestock primarily to feed themselves and their families, rather than for commercial purposes. This form of agriculture is typically small-scale and relies on simple techniques without the use of advanced technology or large machinery. It is a way of life that has been passed down through generations and often involves growing a variety of crops to ensure food security.