Question

State four characteristics of direct production

Answer 1

• Production is for own use / Subsistence production
• Low level of technology is used in production
• Good produced are often low quality
• Goods are produced in low quantities/ no surplus
• Producer is involved in all stages of production/ lacks division of labour
• Producer earns no extra income
• Producer's living standards lack variety
• Producer strives to produce a variety of commodities/ lacks specialization