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PRIMARY SECTOR (Make direct use with natural resources and raw materials)
PRIMARY SECTOR
Make direct use with natural resources and raw materials
Primary sector around the world
In developing countries
50% of the active population and 10%
of the GDP.
In non-developed countries
80% of the active population and
50% of the GDP.
In developed countries
Has 1 to 6% of the
active population and 4% of the GDP.
Agriculture
Is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock.
Factors
Human factors
Irrigation and greenhouse.
Chemical and biological techniques.
Mechanization
Natural factors
Soil
Landscape
Climate
Types of farming
Traditional farming
Is in not developed countries
Characteristics:
● Limited mechanization.
● Dependency on manual and animal labour.
● Focus on subsistence and selfconsumption.
● Extensive polyculture.
Low productivity.
Mechanized/commercial
agriculture
Is in developed countries
Characteristics:
High mechanization.
● Specialization/monocultures.
● Less manual labour.
● Focus on commerce.
● Use of irrigation,
The evolution
In the ancient era was the main sector
Today a third of teh world population work on it