17 Agricultural Sector Flashcards
(32 cards)
raw materials
primary sector
primary sector
agricultural sector
turn raw materials into final products
secondary sector
secondary sector
industrial sector
distribution, sale, transport of final products
tertiary sector
tertiary sector
services sector
importance of agricultural sector
- source of food
- source of livelihood
- hierarchy of needs
- contribution to national income (GDP)
- foundation of a stable economy
- physiocracy
economic theory; puts value of land (agriculture + products) as basis of nation’s wealth
physiocracy
proponent of physiocracy
Francois Quesnay
components of agricultural sector
- farming
- fisheries
- animal husbandry
- forestry
problems in agricultural sector
- pollution
- depletion
- inadequate capital and infrastructure
- climate change
- lack of interest by youth in agriculture
fishing vessel is more than 3 gross tons
commercial
fishing vessel has max of 3 gross tons
municipal
with or without fishing vessel; inland or coastline fishing
municipal
raising + culturing fish
aquaculture
top crops in Philippines
rice, corn, sugar cane
domesticated for cultivation/labor (cattle, goat, swine, horses, carabaw)
livestock
domestic fowl raised for food (chicken, duck, turkey)
poultry
caring utilization of forests
forestry
need permits to cut if tree is landmark/protected species
forestry
gov’t agencies in forestry
DENR/FMB
framework for programs and services of Department of Agriculture (DA)
agrikulturang pinoy
CLASP
community livelihood assistance special program
reduce poverty; improve financial resources of agricultural communities
community livelihood assistance special program (CLASP)
