For decades, the benefits of AGRICULTURE on culture have been presented and glorified. However, there is a debate that FORAGING (hunting/gathering) was actually more beneficial. Based on what you have learned so far regarding subsistence strategies, what are the benefits/drawbacks of AG and H/G? Also, which strategy to you think is “better,” why?

Subsistence means to support life. For example, subsistence farming literally means farming for the purpose of supporting life. … These various strategies are calledsubsistence strategies, or methods used to support life. They consist of foraging, pastoralism, horticulture, agriculture, and industrialism.