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noun
Farming in which almost all of the livestock raised or crops produced are used by the farmer and their family to survive, without significant surplus for sale or trade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle
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noun
farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: farming, agriculture, husbandry
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