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Write 10-15 lines on subsistence crisis. Experts plz answer.

Dear Candidate,

Subsistence Crisis is an extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered. Subsistence crises was caused in France due to:

(i)  Rise in population.

(ii) Increase in demand of foodgrains.

(iii) Prices of bread rose rapidly.

(iv) Wages could not keep pace with rising prices.

(v)  Gap between rich and poor widened.

(vi) Draught reduced the harvest.

leading to subsistence crisis in France. Several subsistence crisis in France in the 18th century finally led ot the French Revolution. 

​​​​​​Regards

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SUBSISTENCE CRISIS IS AN EXTREME SITUATION WHERE BASIC MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD ARE ENDANGERED.IT IS CAUSED BY ECONOMIC FACTORS(GENERALLY HIGH FOOD PRICES), WHICH IN TURN MAY BE CAUSED BY EITHER NATURAL OR MAN-MADE FACTORS.IT THREATENS THE FOOD SUPPLIES AND THE SURVIVAL PROSPECTS OF LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE.IT CAN BE CONSIDERED GENUINE IF IT IS VISIBLE IN DEMOGRAPHIC DATA.IT IS ALSO A SITUATION IN WHICH PEOPLE DO NOT EARN THAT MUCH LIVELIHOOD WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THEM TO FULFIL THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILY. IT IS CONSIDERED FAMINE IF IT IS EXTREMELY SEVERE WITH LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLES.
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