Subsistence crop farmers

Subsistence crop farmers grow and harvest field or tree and shrub crops, vegetables and fruit, in order to provide food, shelter and a minimum of cash income for themselves and their households.

Duties and tasks

• Preparing the soil, sowing, planting, tending and harvesting field crops
• Growing vegetables, fruit and other tree and shrub crops
• Fetching water and gathering firewood
• Storing for later use and carrying out some processing of produce
• Building and maintaining houses and other shelters
• Making tools, clothes and utensils for use by the household
• Selling or bartering some products at local markets