Farmer, subsistence mixed crops

Subsistence crop farmers grow and harvest cereals, vegetables and fruit to provide food, shelter and a minimum of cash income for themselves and their household members.

• preparing the soil, sowing, planting seedlings, cultivating and harvesting cereal crops, vegetables and fruit;
• growing vegetables, fruit, trees and shrubs;
• fetching water and firewood;
• storing and carrying out primary processing of produce for later use;
• building and maintaining houses and other shelters;
• making tools, clothing and utensils for household use;
• selling or bartering products at local markets.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Farmer, subsistence crop farming
• Farmer, subsistence mixed crops