Which of the characteristic features of intensive subsistence agriculture under paddy cultivation are correct?

A. The yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low
B. Land holdings are very small
C. Agriculture machinery is used generously
D. Farmers work with the help of family labour

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B, D only

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, D only

(A) The yield per unit area is high but per labour productivity is low – Correct. Intensive subsistence agriculture, especially paddy cultivation, involves high input of labor, resulting in high yield per unit of land, but low productivity per worker.

(B) Land holdings are very small – Correct. Due to high population pressure in regions practicing this type of agriculture (e.g., South and Southeast Asia), landholdings are fragmented and small.

(C) Agriculture machinery is used generously – Incorrect. In intensive subsistence farming, machinery is used very minimally due to small landholdings, high labor availability, and low capital investment.

(D) Farmers work with the help of family labour – Correct. This farming system is labour-intensive and relies heavily on family labour.