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    primary industry
    /ˈprʌɪm(ə)rɪ ˌɪndəstri/

    noun

    • 1. industry, such as mining, agriculture, or forestry, that is concerned with obtaining or providing natural raw materials for conversion into commodities and products for the consumer: "employment in primary industry accounts for 12 per cent of all employment in rural areas"