| Intensive Farming | Extensive Farming |
| 1. Production is increased by using higher inputs and better agricultural techniques. | 1. Production is increased by bringing more and more land under cultivation. |
| 2. This is practised in areas which are thickly populated. | 2. This is practised in areas which are thinly populated. |
| 3. This is practised in areas where there is less land available. | 3. This is done in areas where abundant land is easily available. |
| 4. Livestock farming is little developed due to poor pastures. | 4. Livestock farming Supplements agriculture due to availability of grasslands. |
| 5. Farms are small in size. | 5. Farms are very large in size. |
