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1.2. THE DETAILED CLASSIFICATION

The italic headings indicate a logical grouping normally on a level between that of the Division and the Major group and which does not have a code but corresponds to "Division" in the ISIC. In cases where these groupings correspond with major groups, the major group heading is also in italics.

MAJOR DIVISION 1: AGRICULTURE, HUNTING, FORESTRY AND FISHING

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                     1.3. DESCRIPTIONS OF INDUSTRIES

MAJOR DIVISION 1: AGRICULTURE, HUNTING, FORESTRY AND FISHING

In this division, establishments which are primarily engaged in farming activities are classified, such as the growing of field crops, the raising of livestock and the production of milk, wool and eggs. Establishments rendering agricultural services such as harvesting, baling, threshing and spraying are also classified under this major division. Also included are establishments engaged in commercial hunting and game propagation and forestry, logging and fishing.

DIVISION 11: AGRICULTURE, HUNTING AND RELATED SERVICES

              111        Growing of crops; market gardening; horticulture

            1111        Growing of cereals and other crops n.e.c.

This group includes the growing of temporary and permanent crops:

The growing of cereal grains such as rice, wheat and maize (except sweetcorn); cassava, sugar beet, sugar cane or grain sorghum.

The growing of tobacco, including its preliminary processing.

The growing of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit and nuts, including sunflower seeds, peanuts or soya beans.

The production of seeds of a kind used for sowing and of sugar beet and forage plants (including grasses).

The growing of hop cones, chicory roots or roots and tubers with a high starch or inulin content.

The growing of cotton or other vegetable textile materials and the retting of plants containing vegetable textile fibres (jute, flax, coir), the growing of plant materials for plaiting, padding or stuffing or for brushes or brooms.

The growing of rubber trees, the harvesting of latex and treatment on the plantation of the liquid latex for the purposes of transport or preservation.

The production of dried leguminous vegetables such as peas and beans.

The growing of plant materials used chiefly in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes.

The growing of crops not elsewhere classified.

Exclusions:

The growing of the following crops is classified under group 1112 (Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialities and nursery products): Vegetables or melons, horticultural specialities, flowers or the production of seeds for sowing plants valued chiefly for flowers or vegetables.

The growing of the following is classified under group 1113: Fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops.

The gathering of forest products and other wild growing materials, such as cork, resins and balsams, is classified under major group 121 (Forestry and related services).

            1112        Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialities and nursery products

This group includes the growing of the following crops, in the open or under cover:

The growing of vegetables, melons or watermelons including sweetcorn, potatoes and sweet potatoes, the growing or gathering of mushrooms or truffles, olives, capers, marrows, pumpkins, fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta or fennel, parsley, chervil, tarragon, cress or sweet marjoram.

The growing of fruit-bearing vegetables, e.g. cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.

The growing of flowers or flower buds.

The growing or production of horticultural specialities, including seeds for flowers, fruit or vegetables; unrooted cuttings or slips; bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns or rhizomes.

Growing of seedlings.

The growing of living plants for planting or ornamental purposes.

Exclusions:

The growing of the following is classified under group 1111 (Growing of cereals and other crops n.e.c.):

Grains, oleaginous crops; vegetable textile materials; tobacco; chicory roots, roots and tubers with a high starch or inulin content; sugar beet, forage crops or grasses.

The growing of the following crops is classified under group 1113 (Growing of fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops): Fruit, nuts or spice crops; coffee, cocoa beans, tea or maté.

Except as otherwise specified, the gathering of wild materials is classified under major group 12 (Forestry, logging and related services).

The operation of tree nurseries is also classified under major group 121.

Nurseries mainly engaged in trading are classified under subgroup 62399 (Retail trade by other specialised stores).

            1113        Growing of fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops

This group includes the growing of fruit: Citrus; subtropical fruit and soft fruit such as apples, pears, peaches and grapes; small fruit such as berries; other fruit such as avocados, grapes, guavas, dates or bread-fruit.

The drying of fruit undertaken in conjunction with the growing thereof, is included.

The manufacture of wine when done at the same location as where the grapes are grown is included.

The growing of edible nuts, including coconuts.

The growing of beverage crops such as coffee of cocoa beans; tea or maté leaves.

The drying and packing of tea undertaken in conjunction with the growing thereof, is included.

The growing of spice crops, including spice leaves (e.g. bay, thyme, basil); spice seeds (e.g. anise, coriander, cumin); spice flowers (e.g. cinnamon); spice fruit (e.g. cloves); or other spices (e.g. nutmeg, ginger).

Exclusions:

The growing of nuts used mainly for oil extraction, is classified under group 1111 (Growing of cereals and other crops n.e.c.).

The growing of hop cone and chicory root is also classified under group 1111.

The growing of fruit-bearing vegetables is classified under group 1112 (Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialities and nursery products).

The growing of fresh "peppers" and certain vegetables such as parsley and tarragon, is also classified under group 1112.

The process of preparing crops for the market on a fee or contract basis is classified under group 1140 (Agricultural and animal husbandry services, except veterinary activities).

Except as otherwise specified, the gathering of wild fruit, nuts and flowers is classified under group 1210 (Forestry and related services).

The manufacture of cocoa is classified under group 3043 (Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery).

The processing of coffee or tea leaves and the manufacture of spices are classified under group 3049 (Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.).

The manufacture of wines from grapes, not produced by the same unit is classified under group 3051 (Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits; ethyl alcohol production from fermented materials; manufacture of wines).

              112        Farming of animals

            1121        Farming of cattle, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules and hinnies; dairy farming

This group includes the farming of domestic animals such as beef cattle, sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules or hinnies.

Stud-farming and the provision of feedlot services for such animals.

The production of raw milk and bovine semen.

The production of butter, cheese and other dairy products undertaken in conjunction with farming activities, is included.

Sheep-shearing by the sheep owner.

Livestock speculators whose main income is derived from livestock speculation.

Exclusions:

Animal boarding, care and breeding are classified under group 1140 (Agricultural and animal husbandry services, except veterinary activities).

Sheep-shearing on a fee or contract basis is also classified under group 1140.

The operation of stockyards that provide pens, feed and selling areas for livestock held temporarily, either pending sale or in transit or from the market, is included under group 7413 (Other supporting transport activities).

Pulled wool is a by-product of slaughterhouse operations, which are classified under group 3011 (Production, processing and preserving of meat and meat products).

The processing of milk outside the farm is classified under group 3020 (Manufacture of dairy products).

            1122        Other animal farming; production of animal products n.e.c.

This group includes the raising of domesticated animals, other than those of group 1121, e.g. swine and poultry.

The raising in captivity of semi-domesticated or wild animals including birds, reptiles, insects, rabbits and mink.

The production of furskins, reptile or bird skins from ranching operation.

The breeding of dogs, cats, worms, land molluscs and frogs.

The production of live animal products such as eggs, honey and silkworm cocoons.

The operation of poultry hatcheries.

The slaughtering of poultry undertaken in conjunction with farming is included.

Exclusions:

Game farming is classified under subgroup 11510 (Game propagation).

The production of hides and skins originating from (a) game propagation and hunting and trapping is classified under group 1151 (Game propagation) and group 1152 (Hunting and trapping, including related services), respectively; (b) slaughterhouses is classified under group 3011 (Production, processing and preserving of meat and meat products).

The operation of fish farms and fish hatcheries is classified under group 1320.

    113   1130      Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)

This group includes crop growing in combination with the farming of animals such as sheep or beef cattle at mixed activity units with a specialisation ratio in either one of less than 66 per cent.

Exclusions:

Mixed cropping or mixed livestock units are classified according to their main activity.

    114   1140      Agricultural and animal husbandry services, except veterinary activities

This group includes specialised services on a fee or contract basis, mostly performed on the farm.

Farming development and orchard and field preparation such as deforestation and the fallowing of land.

Providing agricultural machinery with drivers and crew, activities establishing a crop, promoting its growth or protecting it from disease and insects.

Harvesting and related activities such as the preparation of the crop for primary markets by cleaning, trimming, grading, drying, decorticating, retting, cooling or bulk packaging.

Cotton ginning. Transplantation of rice in rice fields.

Activities of farm labour contractors.

Landscape gardening and planning and design in connection with planting, stocking, trimming, supervising, lawn and garden installation and maintenance and tree surgeons’ activities (for the care of ornamental trees and shrubs).

The operation of irrigation systems for agricultural purposes.

Pest destroying and spraying.

Animal boarding, care and breeding.

Activities to promote the propagation, growth and output of animals and to obtain animal products.

Activities such as artificial insemination, herd testing, droving, agistment, poultry caponising, coop cleaning, manure gathering, etc. Also sheep-dipping and shearing, egg-cleaning and grading, animal skinning and related activities. Activities carried on for special farm operators such as reptile farms but excluding fish farms.

Exclusions:

The provision of feedlot services is classified under major group 112 (Farming of animals).

Service activities to promote commercial hunting and trapping are classified under major group 115 (Hunting, trapping and game propagation, including related services).

The preparation of vegetables fibres for textile use is classified under group 3111 (Preparation and spinning of textile fibres; weaving of textiles).

The marketing activities of commission merchants and co-operative associations are classified under division 61 (Wholesale trade and commission trade, except of motor vehicles and motor cycles).

The erection of fences and windmills, the drilling of water boreholes and the building of dams are classified under division 5 (Construction).

Activities of agronomists and agricultural economists are classified under group 8814 (Business and management consultancy activities).

Landscape architecture is classified under group 8821 (Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy).

Veterinary activities are classified under subgroup 93200 (Veterinary activities).

The renting of agricultural machinery and equipment without drivers is included in group 8521 (Renting of agricultural machinery and equipment).

The transportation of farm products is classified under main group 7 (Transport, storage and communication).

The operation of horse-racing stables is classified under 9641 (Sporting activities).

Pest control in households and commercial and industrial units are classified under group 8893 (Building and industrial plant cleaning activities).

The packing of agricultural products in retail packing on a fee or contract basis is classified under subgroup 88950 (Packaging activities).

Agricultural and livestock research are classified under subgroup 87120 (Agricultural and livestock research).

              115        Hunting, trapping and game propagation, including related services

            1151        Game propagation

This group includes game propagation and game farming.

            1152        Hunting and trapping, including related services

This group includes hunting and trapping on a commercial basis. The taking of animals, dead or alive, for food, fur, skin, or for use in research, in zoos or as pets. The catching of sea mammals, e.g. walrusses and seals and the gathering of penguin eggs.

The production of furs and reptile or bird skins from hunting and trapping activities.

Services to promote commercial hunting and trapping.

Exclusions:

The production of furs and reptile or bird skins from ranching operations is classified under group 1122 (Other animal farming, production of animal products n.e.c.).

The production of hides and skins from slaughterhouses is classified under group 3011 (Production, processing and preserving of meat and meat products).

Service activities related to hunting practised for sport or recreation are classified under subgroup 96410 (Sporting activities).

    116   1160      Production of organic fertilizer

The manufacture of organic fertilizer such as compost.

DIVISION 12: FORESTRY, LOGGING AND RELATED SERVICES

            1210        Forestry and related services

The operation of timber plantations, including wattle plantations and forest tree nurseries; the planting, replanting and conservation of forests; the gathering of uncultivated materials, such as gums and resins, wild rubber, saps, barks, herbs, wild fruits and flowers, mosses, leaves, needles, reeds and roots; the concentrating and distilling of sap; and charcoal burning when carried on in the forest.

Forestry services: Timber cruising, timber evaluation, firefighting and forest management, including afforestation and reforestation.

Exclusions:

The growing of trees for natural rubber latex is classified under group 1111 (Growing of cereals and other crops n.e.c.).

The growing and gathering of mushrooms or truffles are classified under group 1112 (Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialities and nursery products).

Activities producing berries or edible nuts are classified under group 1113 (Growing of fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops).

Charcoal burning not carried out in the forest is classified under subgroup 32109 (Other mill products including wattle bark grinding and compressings).

            1220        Logging and related services

Logging camps, logging contractors and loggers primarily engaged in cutting timber and in producing rough, round hewn, or riven forest or wood raw materials.

Logging service activities: The transport of logs in association with logging mainly within the forest.

Exclusion:

Independent contractors who are engaged in trucking timber, but who perform no cutting operations, are classified under subgroup 71239 (Other freight transport by road).

DIVISION 13: FISHING, OPERATION OF FISH HATCHERIES AND FISH FARMS

    131   1310      Ocean and coastal fishing

Commercial fishing in ocean, coastal or inland waters. Whaling. The taking of marine or freshwater crustaceans and molluscs. The hunting of aquatic animals, such as turtles, sea-squirts and other tunicates, sea urchins or other echinoderms and other aquatic invertebrates. The gathering of marine materials such as natural pearls, sponges, coral and algae.

The processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs aboard the fishing boats.

Service activities related to marine and freshwater fisheries.

Exclusions:

Frog farming is classified under group 1122 (Other animal farming; production of animal products n.e.c.).

The processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs not connected with fishing, i.e. on vessels or in factories ashore, is classified under group 3012 (Processing and preserving of fish and fish products).

The making and mending of nets is classified under subgroup 31230 (Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting).

The repair of fishing boats is classified under subgroup 38410 (Building and repairing of ships).

Service activities related to fishing practised for sport or recreation are classified under subgroup 96490 (Other recreational activities).

Seal hunting is classified under group 1152 (Hunting and trapping including related services).

    132   1320      Fish hatcheries and fish farms

The operation of fish hatcheries producing oyster spat, mussel and other mollusc seeds, lobsterlings, post-larvae shrimp and other crustacean seeds and fish fry and fingerlings.

The growing of laver and other edible seaweeds.

Fish farming, the breeding, rearing and cultivation of oysters for pearls or food.

Service activities to operators of fish hatcheries or fish farms.

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