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- Dictionaryprimary sector/ˈprʌɪm(ə)rɪ sɛktə/
noun
- 1. the sector of the economy concerned with or relating to primary industry.
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Includes farming, fishing & mining
The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming, logging, hunting, fishing, forestry and mining. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries. For example, in 2018, agriculture, forestry, and fishing comprised more than 15% of GDP in... Wikipedia