Distinguish between the following. (i) Primary activities and tertiary activities (ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming
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(i) Primary activities and tertiary activities
Primary activities are activities which are are directly dependent on environment. These activities are engaged in utilizing the resources of the earth like land, vegetation, water, building materials and minerals. Hunting, Fishing, Agriculture, Mining, Forestry etc are some of the examples of primary activities.
Tertiary activities refers to activities which offer service based operation to the consumers. It is one of the three industry, other being primary and secondary industry. Most companies which are involved under these activities do not function like the primary or secondary industry.
Examples of tertiary activities are Restaurants, Banks, Public transportation,Consulting etc.
(ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming
Subsistence farming occurs when farmers grow crops to feed themselves. Under this farming , the farm output is targeted for the survival of the farmers and their family and not for trading purpose. All the produce grown is for self consumption.
Intensive farming is an agricultural system of cultivation which uses involvement of large number of labor and capital compared to the land area. It refers to producing maximum crops from small plots of land by using high technologies and high capital. This farming is aimed to meet food demands and prevent shortage of food. Example production of vegetables in greenhouse.
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(i) Primary activities and tertiary activities
Activities which include the production and extraction of natural resources are primary activities and tertiary activities supports primary and secondary activities.
Primary activities has fishing and food gathering whereas banking, transports etc are tertiary activities
(ii) Subsistence farming and intensive farming
Subsistence farming is done for fulfilling the primary demands of family and found in poor countries whereas intensive farming is done using simple tools in small farms.