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The primary sector in Europe (AGRARIAN ACTIVITIES (Characterised by (Main…
The primary sector in Europe
FISHING IN EUROPE
General characteristics
Europe is the world's third-largest fishing region
It has a modern technologically
the main fishing countries are
Norway, Denmark and Russia
industrial transformation of fishmeal and oils
Spain
fishing production is all intended for human consumption
The problems faced by fishing in Europe
the excessive capacity of the fleet
with regard to the available fishing resources
the danger of exhausting supplies of certain species
through over population
The Common Fisheries Policy
Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)
Its three aims
combine competitiveness
with the protection of marine resources
to guarantee the supply of a safe, varied and quality fish
maintain employment and population levels in the fishing regions
by diversifying the sector's economic activities and encouraging aquaculture
AGRARIAN ACTIVITIES
Characterised by
industrialised and technologically advanced agriculture
are intended for sale on national, European and global markets
Main problems faced by European agriculture
food safety
over-production
environmental damage
the abandonment of agrarian activities
EU agricultural policy
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Its three aims:
to contribute to sustainable growth
by:
balancing competitiveness and environmental care
to guarantee the supply of safe, varied and quality food
to maintain population and employment levels in agrarian areas
by:
diversifying the sector's activities and implementing new ones in rural areas
Regional specialisation
THE CONTINENTAL CLIMATE REGION
specialises in silviculture in conifer woodlands
In central and southern regions
cultivation of cereal crops
plants for industrial use
animal fodder
THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION
traditional dryland agriculture
the three main Mediterranean crops
cereals, grapes and olives
intensive irrigated agriculture
fruit trees, market gardening and plants for industrial uses
modern polytunnel crops
tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, etc.
THE OCEANIC CLIMATE REGION
characterised by:
intensive livestock farming
large factory farms
diary and meat production
animal fodder and animal crops are also grown
western Europe's most important region