Determining the Value of Subsistence and Cash Crop Farming in Tamil Nadu, Indian Family’s Subsistence Strategies

Authors

Joseph Neil Ransom, Brigham Young University
Dr. Charles Nuckolls, Brigham Young University

Keywords

subsistence, cash crop farming, Tamil Nadu, Indian, subsistence strategies

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Anthropology

Abstract

It is nearly impossible to asses the true conditions of a community from older books or research papers about neighboring areas. That said my background reading leading up to this research project had left me with the impression a large percentage of Indian farmers completely subsisted from their land. While other farmers spent their time cultivating crops for the market, these subsistence farmers planted their favorite foods for future consumption. Reading about subsistence farmers in Africa had lead me to believe these farmers lived a better quality of life than cash crop farmers because they were able to grow a diverse and full diet instead of buy what they could afford from the market.

Recommended Citation

Ransom, Joseph Neil and Nuckolls, Dr. Charles (2013) "Determining the Value of Subsistence and Cash Crop Farming in Tamil Nadu, Indian Family’s Subsistence Strategies," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 108.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/108