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Subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation is characterized by the dominance of the rice crop. Land holdings are very small due to the high density of population. Farmers work with the help of family labor, leading to intensive use of land. The use of machinery is limited, and most agricultural operations are done by manual labor. Farmyard manure is used to maintain the fertility of the soil. In this type of agriculture, the yield per unit area is high, but per labor productivity is low.

Q1: In which region is intensive subsistence agriculture, dominated by wet paddy, primarily practiced?
Ans: It is practiced in Southeast Asia because Southeast Asia experiences a good amount of rainfall which is required for paddy cultivation.

Q2: Why is wet paddy farming considered a form of subsistence agriculture?
Ans: Wet paddy farming is subsistence because historically, communities grew rice for themselves, and this led to a way of life that has lasted for many years.

Q3: Mention one benefit of wet paddy farming.
Ans: Water requirement of paddy fields is around 3000 mm. Seepage from irrigation canals and deep percolation from paddy fields raise the local groundwater table, and it functions as a water source for upland fields surrounding the paddy fields.

Q4: Why is machinery usage limited in subsistence agriculture?
Ans: The use of machinery is limited in subsistence agriculture because farmers grow food crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families on smallholdings.

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