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Ecuador's Primary Sector image, MINING, AGRICULTURE, Sierra, Dairy…
Ecuador's Primary Sector 
LIVESTOCK
Livestock provides income and food for millions of people, it is also a source of energy as a draft force, a means of transportation, an essential source of organic fertilizer for agricultural crops, etc.
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MINING
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Mining is one of the activities that generates considerable income for the country's economy, but because of that many ecosystems disappear and many animals die.
Copper, silver and iron are obtained from the Andes-Sierra
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The refinery is obtained from Amazon, Guayas, Esmeraldas and Manabí.
AGRICULTURE
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Ecuador has been an exporter of fruits, food and raw materials for its industry.
Coast
On the coast they are mainly engaged in the production of:
- Rice
- Corn
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- The African palm
- Sugar cane
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Amazon
In the Amazon they are mainly dedicated to the production of:
- Coffee
- Corn
- Yucca
- Cotton
- Cocoa
- Sugar cane
- Tropical fruits (banana and African palm cultivation)
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Sierra
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In the Sierra they are mainly dedicated to the production of:
- Corn
- Potatoes
- Barley
- Soybeans
- Sugar cane
- Vegetables and legumes (onions, broccoli, potatoes and tomatoes)
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