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What are the primary sectors of an economy according to geographers?
What are the primary sectors of an economy according to geographers?
Which sector in the Ethiopian economy involves the search for minerals from the earth's crust?
Which sector in the Ethiopian economy involves the search for minerals from the earth's crust?
What is one of the economic benefits of the Mining sector in Ethiopia?
What is one of the economic benefits of the Mining sector in Ethiopia?
What are examples of activities included in the secondary sector of an economy?
What are examples of activities included in the secondary sector of an economy?
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Which sector of the economy plays a role in providing services to the population and businesses?
Which sector of the economy plays a role in providing services to the population and businesses?
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Which of the following is NOT a major primary sector in Ethiopia?
Which of the following is NOT a major primary sector in Ethiopia?
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What is one of the major factors contributing to the low level of commercial exploitation of forest resources in Ethiopia?
What is one of the major factors contributing to the low level of commercial exploitation of forest resources in Ethiopia?
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Which lakes in Ethiopia are mentioned as having high promising potential for commercial fish industry development?
Which lakes in Ethiopia are mentioned as having high promising potential for commercial fish industry development?
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Why is there no reliable estimate for fishing potential in Ethiopia according to the text?
Why is there no reliable estimate for fishing potential in Ethiopia according to the text?
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What is one reason given in the text for the low level of local fish consumption in Ethiopia?
What is one reason given in the text for the low level of local fish consumption in Ethiopia?
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What is the primary economic activity involving harvesting fish resources from water bodies according to the text?
What is the primary economic activity involving harvesting fish resources from water bodies according to the text?
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Which service is NOT mentioned as a way to promote small entrepreneurs' engagement in local communities in Ethiopia?
Which service is NOT mentioned as a way to promote small entrepreneurs' engagement in local communities in Ethiopia?
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Study Notes
Economic Activities and Sectors
- Economic activities are designed to satisfy human needs.
- Geographers classify economies into primary, secondary, and tertiary or service sectors.
Primary Sector
- Includes production of raw materials and basic foods.
- Activities include agriculture, mining, forestry, farming, grazing, hunting, and gathering, and fishing.
Secondary Sector
- Includes all manufacturing activities and construction.
Tertiary Sector
- Includes the service industry that provides services to the population and businesses.
- Examples: retail and wholesale, transportation, entertainment, restaurants, clerical services, media, tourism, insurance, banking, healthcare, and law.
Ethiopia's Primary Sectors
- Major primary sectors: Mining, Forestry, Fishing, and Agriculture.
Mining in Ethiopia
- Involves searching for minerals from the earth's crust.
- Important to the economy of Ethiopia.
- Economic benefits:
- Generates revenue from sales, taxes, and royalty (around 4.4 million USD annually).
- Generates foreign currency earnings (around 135 million USD annually).
- Provides employment opportunities (a few thousand).
- Social benefits:
- Expands infrastructure (roads, electric power, telecommunication, etc.).
- Expands social services (health facilities, schools, water facilities, etc.).
- Promotes small entrepreneurs' engagement in local communities.
Forestry in Ethiopia
- Although insignificant in earning foreign exchange, its local significance is large.
- Most forest products are used for domestic purposes (fuel wood, timber, household furniture, building, and construction).
- Commercial exploitation of forest resources is still in its infancy stage due to:
- Rapid deforestation.
- Low demand for timber.
- Lack of modern lumbering technology.
- Inaccessibility of natural forests.
Fishing in Ethiopia
- Involves harvesting fish resources from water bodies.
- Has great potential due to the presence of lakes, rivers, and reservoirs.
- Total estimated potential yield is 60,000 tons per year.
- More than 100 local fish species have been identified, with the bulk of production coming from Tilapia, Bargus, Clarias, and Labeo species.
- Fishing grounds in Ethiopia include lakes and rivers, with the most important lakes being Lakes Tana, Ziway, Langano, Hawassa, Abaya, and Chamo.
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Learn about how geographers classify a nation's economy into primary, secondary, tertiary, and service sectors based on economic activities like production of raw materials, manufacturing, construction, and service industries.
