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Question: Agriculture, Animal Husbandry etc. are included in -?...
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry etc. are included in -?
Solution
Agriculture is the most important occupation of India. The production and practices involved in agriculture and livestock rearing falls under the primary sector. The processing of these agricultural products, along with manufacturing various goods at the industry level comprises the secondary sector. Primary sector consists of agriculture. It is also known as the raw material sector.
Complete Answer:
Agriculture, crop production, animal husbandry, fisheries and mining all are included in the primary sector.
1. Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products is called agriculture.
2. Animal husbandry: Animal husbandry is the branch of science that deals with the practice of breeding, farming and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep and horses by humans for advantages. It refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is a branch of agriculture.
Agriculture & Animal husbandry deals with the activities to convert natural resources into products. And the primary sector consists of agriculture. So, Agriculture & Animal husbandry fall under the primary sector in developing countries like India.
The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming, logging, hunting, fishing, and mining. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries.
It is also known as the raw material sector. Agriculture, crop production, animal husbandry, fisheries and mining- all are included in the primary sector.
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Agriculture is the base occupation of India. Most of the people in India are engaged either directly or indirectly with agriculture. Some work in the fields, while others in the industry. Animal husbandry is a very shiny industry that gives employment opportunities to everyone. Silk, dairy products, honey, edible fishes, all are obtained from the animal husbandry industry.