4. Primary Activities
Economic activities are classified into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors, with a focus on primary activities like hunting and gathering, pastoralism, agriculture, and mining. Various agricultural systems are detailed, including subsistence and commercial farming, highlighting their characteristics and geographic relevance.
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What we have learnt
- Economic activities are categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors.
- Primary activities include hunting and gathering, agriculture, pastoralism, and mining.
- Different agricultural systems exist, each characterized by unique methods, outputs, and socio-economic conditions.
Key Concepts
- -- Economic Activities
- Activities that generate income, categorized into primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary sectors.
- -- Primary Activities
- Activities directly dependent on natural resources, including hunting, gathering, agriculture, and mining.
- -- Pastoralism
- The breeding and herding of animals for food, clothing, and other products, often involving nomadic herding.
- -- Plantation Agriculture
- A form of commercial agriculture that focuses on producing crop monocultures, typically in tropical regions.
- -- Subsistence Agriculture
- Agriculture designed primarily for local consumption, with limited surplus for trade.
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