The Australian agricultural industry

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Any economy can be divided into three sectors. They are
· primary industry which covers activities related to resources such as , forestry, fishing and .
· industry which relates to goods production such as manufacturing, energy, construction
· tertiary industry which relates to such as banking, finance, insurance, retail, education, , information and communication services.

The Agricultural Industry can be divided into three broad areas:
Production. The ‘growing’ side of the industry. The sectors include sheep and wool , beef cattle, dairy cattle, grain production, fruit and etc.
Harvesting: the first stage of preparation for the market or , eg shearing, wool handling and clip preparation.
Industry support: ie. support services such as rural merchandising, consultancy, financial , research and veterinary services.
Agricultural production continues to play a role in the Australian economy, with a gross value of $33.6 billion in 2001, with exports accounting for $8 billion.

Changes that are happening in Agriculture:
· Developments in new ways of applying existing
· New methods and technologies
· Changes in consumer and expectations
· Development of new opportunities
· Movement to ‘value
· Changes in world

The industry has responded to these changes by adapting to market and consumer and increasing production and through a greater use of mechanisation and technologies.