Branches of Production

Primary Production
• First Stage of production.
• Primary production is obtaining raw materials or food from nature.
• Includes Extractive Industries for example mining, quarrying.
• Includes Genetic Industries for example farming, forestry and fishing.
• Products are in unusable state, so they are moved to secondary stage of production.
Secondary Production
• Second Stage of Production.
• Secondary production is making goods from raw materials.
• Includes Manufacturing, Processing and Constructing.
• Products are ready to use, but are at wrong place, so moved at tertiary stage.
Tertiary Production
• Third (last) Stage of Production.
• It assists industry to function, by providing commercial services and direct personal
services.