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Write a brief note on gathering.

Answer

Gathering:

(i)It is the oldest economic activity known.
(ii)These are carried out at different levels with different orientations. Gathering is practised in regions with harsh climatic conditions.
(iii)It often involves primitive societies, who extract, both plants and animals to satisfy their needs for food, shelter and clothing.
(iv)This type of activity requires a small amount of capital investment and operates at very low level of technology.
(v)The yield per person is very low and little or no surplus is produced.

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