What is an economic activity
Economic activities are jobs people do to produce, trade, sell, distribute and consume goods and provide services for money
Classification of economic activity’s
Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary
What is a primary activity
Employs people to collect or produce natural resources from land and sea. E.g farmer
What is a secondary activity
Employs people to make or manufacture goods made from raw materials supplied by primary workers. E.g car manufacturers
What is a tertiary activity
Employs people to provide a service
What is a quaternary activity
High-tech services such as computer coding and research and development in scientific fields. E.g coder
Classification of farming activities
Pastoral farming- animals
Arable farming- crops
Mixed farming- animals and crops
Horticulture- fruit and veg (greenhouse)
Types of farming
Subsistence- food just for farmer
Commercial- food to sell for profit
Intensive- employs a lot of workers and puts a lot of money in.
Extensive: few workers not much money invested.
Organic- no artificial pesticides, fertiliser to help grow crops.
How physical landscape affects wrights farm
Soils: the farm has a mix of well drained sandy soil and more fertile clay-rich soil, which are perfect for planting and harvesting potatoes.
Climate: mild frosty climate this is perfect for crop growth and sheep rearing.
