why do we call manufacturing a secondary activity unlike agriculture,forestry, fishing and minning which are primary activities.
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Manufacturing is called a secondary activity because it depends on primary inputs in order to produce the finished product. It comes after primary production.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining are primary since the production of finished products is direct from the source.
For example, a coffee manufacturing plant shall depend on agricultural production of coffee from the farm, the manufacturing of this coffee shall be a secondary activity.
Explanation:
'Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining' are primary activities, as these activities are directly involved in providing food for the community. These activities are primary, that is must-have for the survival of a community. It involves fulfilling the basic needs of a community.
On the other hand, manufacturing is a secondary activity. This is because, manufacturing, though essential, is not a basic necessity of life. A community can also survive well without a manufacturing unit. This is why we call manufacturing a secondary activity unlike agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining which are primary activities.