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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Industry consists of organizations
& set-ups mainly involved in reaping crops, raising animals, harvesting
timber, and garnering fish and other animals from their natural habitats such
as a farm, ranch, natural waterways, artificial / man-made fishery, etc.
Establishments in agriculture, forestry, and fishing include
farms, ranches, dairies, greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, and hatcheries.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing Sector primarily includes
Crop production and Animal production. The Secondary (subordinate /
sub-sectors) include forestry and logging, fishing, and agricultural support
activities.
Crop production includes farms / agricultural set-ups that
mainly grow crops used for food and fibre. The animal production includes farms
/ranches that cultivate animals for sale or for animal products.
Fishing includes mainly fishers that catch fish and
shellfish to sell, while Forestry and logging includes growing, harvesting, and
selling lumber /wood.
Agricultural support activities include performing various agricultural-related
activities, such as soil preparation, planting, harvesting, or management.