The primary sector of an economy consists of the jobs that take part in the primary production of goods. The primary sector includes agriculture, foresty, fishing and mining. The final products of the primary sector have not been refined in any way, meaning that they are gathered directly from the environment. 

The goods that are gathered during primary production area either consumed as products in themselves or refined into other products.

In Finland, the primary production of goods is regulated and controlled. An enterpreneur must always indicate where the primary production of their goods has taken place and send this information forward to the national Food Agency.

Enterpreneurs of the primary sector must also take care that the hygiene and well-being of the environment and their goods are sufficient.