GRADE-12AD HUMANINTY CHAPTER-08 Case study - Comparing the three economic sectors: India and Botswana The relative Importance of the three economic sectors In India is very different to that in Botswana. India does not have large reserves of primary products (natural resources) but Botswana has some of the largest diamond mines In the world. Extracting this valuable resource makes a huge contribution to the Botswana ec India's textile, steel and car manufacturing industries are rapidly growing but the secondary sector in Botswana is small - meat processing and textiles are the most important secondary Industries. If Botswana developed a jewellery industry making rings and other jewellery from the diamonds extracted from its mines, secondary production would Increase. The tertiary sector is expanding in both countries - tourism is very important in Botswana and providing IT services to businesses all over the world is India's largest service industry. * of total national Primary Secondary Tertiary output 2011 Botswana 35 13 52 India 14 29 57 Refer to the Case Study above, write the answers to the following questions: a) What is meant by "Tertiary sector"? Give two examples. b) Identify and explain one reason why the primary sector is relatively more important Botswana than India.GRADE-12AD HUMANINTY CHAPTER-08 c) In 2011, it was estimated that 45% of Indian workers worked in the primary sector - mainly agriculture. Why was this sector the least important of the three in terms of output? d) Discuss the likely impact on Botswana if its diamond mines become exhausted (the diamond runs out!). 2