Animal Production
Animal production refers to the biological production of animal-based outputs through the controlled raising, breeding, and management of domesticated animals for economic purposes. Outputs include live animals, meat, milk, eggs, wool, hides, and other animal-derived commodities.
Guiding Questions:
- Do animal production activities belong to the agricultural sector?
- At which levels of economic analysis does animal production belong — subsector, industry, or another classification level?
- Meta: What guiding questions are necessary to rigorously analyze this sector?
Industry Set
| Industry | Description |
|---|---|
| Cattle Ranching | Raising cattle for beef production |
| Dairy Farming | Raising cattle for milk production |
| Poultry Farming | Production of chickens, turkeys, eggs |
| Swine Production | Pig farming for pork |
| Sheep and Goat Farming | Meat, wool, and dairy production |
| Mixed Crop–Livestock Farming | Integrated plant and animal systems |
| Aquaculture | Controlled farming of fish and aquatic organisms |
| ... | ... |