The activities undertaken in the three economic sectors are as follows:
Primary Sector Activities
This sector involves the extraction and harvesting of natural resources. Key activities include:
- Agriculture: Cultivation of crops (fruits, vegetables, cereals) and raising livestock for meat, milk, eggs, etc.
- Fishing: Catching fish and other aquatic organisms from oceans, rivers, and lakes.
- Forestry: Management and exploitation of forests for wood, paper, and related products.
- Mining and Quarrying: Extraction of minerals, metals, coal, oil, natural gas, and other geological materials from the earth.
- Animal Husbandry and Poultry Farming: Raising animals and birds for food and raw materials
Secondary Sector Activities
This sector focuses on processing raw materials from the primary sector into finished goods and products. Activities include:
- Manufacturing: Production of goods such as automobiles, clothing, chemicals, electronics, and machinery.
- Construction: Building infrastructure including roads, bridges, residential and commercial buildings.
- Food Processing: Transforming agricultural products into edible food items.
- Chemical Industry: Producing chemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and related products.
- Metal and Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing: Creating metal products, machinery, and equipment for industrial and consumer use.
- Energy Production: Generating electricity from coal, oil, gas, and other resources
Tertiary Sector Activities
This sector provides services that support the primary and secondary sectors and cater to consumer needs, including:
- Trade and Distribution: Retail and wholesale sale of goods.
- Transport and Communication: Logistics, telecommunications, internet services.
- Education and Healthcare: Schools, universities, hospitals, and clinics.
- Banking and Insurance: Financial services including loans, insurance, and investments.
- Tourism and Hospitality: Hotels, restaurants, travel services, and recreational activities.
- Information Technology and Digital Services: IT support, software development, and telecommunications
These sectors collectively form the economic structure by supplying raw materials, manufacturing goods, and providing essential services.
