The Primary Sector (Grade 11 NSC Matric Economics): Flashcards
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Primary sector definition
Primary sector definition
Works with natural resources to extract/produce raw materials
Alternative name for primary sector
Alternative name for primary sector
Primary industry
Main industries in primary sector
Main industries in primary sector
Agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing, oil, coal, hydroelectric
SA's main mineral resources
SA's main mineral resources
Gold, platinum, chromium, diamonds, coal, iron ore
How primary sector earns foreign exchange
How primary sector earns foreign exchange
Exporting raw materials like gold, diamonds, agricultural goods
Primary sector GDP trend as countries develop
Primary sector GDP trend as countries develop
Decreases as manufacturing and service industries grow faster
Land Redistribution Programme launch year
Land Redistribution Programme launch year
1995
Mining black empowerment deals started
Mining black empowerment deals started
2006
Apartheid's impact on black families' farming land
Apartheid's impact on black families' farming land
Lost traditional lands, restricted to poor-quality soil areas
Primary sector's role in food security
Primary sector's role in food security
Agricultural activities produce crops and livestock to feed nation