what is peasant farming
Peasant Farming in Guyana. Peasant farming refers to a type of small scale agriculture. Peasant farmers grow crops and often rear some livestock on a small scale. Some of the produce is used to feed the family and the surplus is sold. In Guyana, many farmers practice this type of agriculture on the narrow coastal plain. An average peasant farm in Guyana is less than 10 acres in size. The farmer and family members provide most of the labour.