PSOC Unit group 6340 — Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers (2026)

Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers gather wild fruits, medicinal and other plants, hunt and trap animals, catch fish and gather various forms of aquatic life in order to provide food, shelter and a minimum of cash income for themselves and their households. Their tasks include: a) gathering wild fruits, roots, medicinal and other plants; b) hunting or trapping animals mainly to obtain meat, milk, hair, skin or other products; c) fetching water and gathering firewood; d) catching fish and gathering other forms of aquatic life; e) storing or carrying out some processing of their produce; f) making tools, clothes and utensils for use by the household; g) selling some products at local markets. Examples of the occupations classified here: Hunter-gatherer, Subsistence collector Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Livestock farm laborer – 9212, Water and firewood collector – 9624

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