Major Economic and Cultural Activities in Ethiopia

Flashcards covering major concepts related to economic activities in Ethiopia, including definitions and key examples.

Economic Activity

The production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services.

Primary Economic Activities

Activities focused directly on the extraction of resources from the environment, such as agriculture, fishing, forestry, and mining.

Agriculture

The science and art of cultivation of soil and rearing livestock for local consumption or commercial purposes.

Dega and WeynaDega Zones

Regions in Ethiopia where most agricultural production takes place.

Crop Production

The process of cultivation of plants for food and raw materials.

Seed (Grain) Production

Common agricultural activity in Ethiopia, focusing on cereals, pulses, and oilseeds.

Permanent (Perennial) Crop Cultivation

Cultivation of crops like enset, coffee, and cotton that grow continuously over multiple years.

Enset

A staple food crop in southern and southwestern Ethiopia, particularly in the WoinaDega areas.

Shifting Cultivation

A farming system involving cut-and-burn practices, typically found in areas with low population density.

Classification of Economic Activities

Economic activities are grouped into five categories: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary.