EMS- Sectors Of The Economy Flashcards
Secondary
Industry and manufacturing
Tertiary
Service
Each and every sector needs to
Take responsibility for their own actions and how these affect the environment, i.e. that it leaves minimal impact on the environment- this is known as reducing your carbon footprint.
Sappi
Has a rehabilitation plan whereby they plant tress where others have been cut down.
South Africa relies heavily
On the primary sector where raw materials such as agricultural products and minerals are extracted.
This is due to
Low levels of education that make it very difficult for people to get other jobs.
This is a typical
Characteristic of third world countries.
Raw materials are
Sold at low prices, while manufactured goods are later imported at much higher prices.
This makes the
Country and the people of the country even poorer.
South Africa urgently
Needs to concentrate on improving the production facilities rather than just exporting raw materials.
Primary
Farming, fishing, mining and forestry