Interdependence of sectors
Also called: sectoral linkages · Topic: Sectors of the Indian Economy · NCERT: Class 6, Ch 14 "Economic Activities Around Us"; Class 10, Ch 2 "Sectors of the Indian Economy"
Meaning
Interdependence of sectors means the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors depend on one another. None can run alone. Factories need raw materials from farms and mines. Farms need inputs from factories and demand from industry. All sectors need transport, trade and banking. So a shock in one sector spreads to the others.
Example
If farmers refuse to sell sugarcane, the sugar mill must shut down. If transporters strike, cities face food scarcity and farmers cannot sell their produce. AMUL shows the whole chain at work: milking cows is primary, making butter and cheese is secondary, and transport, retail and exports are tertiary. The COVID-19 supply-chain disruption (2020-21) hurt farms, factories and consumers together.
Don't confuse with
- Independent sectors: the Class 10 exercise asks whether activities are "interdependent" or "independent". The correct answer is interdependent.