Which of the following fields produces natural commodities?

The correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

•  The primary sector includes fields that are involved in the extraction and production of natural resources directly from the environment. Here are some primary sector fields that produce natural commodities:
  • Agriculture: This includes activities related to crop cultivation, livestock farming, poultry production, and dairy farming, resulting in natural commodities like fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, eggs, milk, and honey.
  • Forestry: Forestry involves the management and harvesting of forests for timber, wood products, and other forest resources such as resins, latex, and medicinal plants.
  • Fishing and Aquaculture: This sector encompasses the capture of fish and other aquatic organisms from rivers, lakes, and oceans, as well as the farming of fish and shellfish in controlled environments. It produces natural commodities like fish, shellfish, and seaweed.
  • Mining and Quarrying: These activities involve the extraction of minerals, ores, and other geological resources from the earth. Examples of natural commodities produced in this sector include coal, oil, natural gas, metals (such as gold, silver, copper), gemstones, and various industrial minerals.
  • Extraction of Natural Resources: This category includes activities such as oil drilling, gas extraction, and the collection of other natural resources like peat, salt, sand, and gravel.
  • Hunting and Trapping: Although less prevalent today due to conservation efforts and regulations, hunting and trapping can be considered part of the primary sector. Historically, they involved the capturing of wild animals for meat, fur, and other animal products.
• These primary sector fields directly harness and produce natural commodities, forming the foundation for further processing, manufacturing, and distribution in the secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy.