Question.
Give some examples of agro-based industries.
( Chapter - 5, Industries, Cass 8 NCERT, Resources and Development ( Geography) )
Answer.
Agro-based industries are those industries that take raw materials from the agricultural output, both crops, and livestock.
Following are some examples of agro-based industries:
Cotton textile industry
Jute textile industry
Sugar industry
Dairy industry
Leather industry
Food processing industry
Edible oil industry
The cotton textile industry is an agro-based industry as it takes cotton fiber as raw material.
The jute textile industry is an agro-based industry as it takes jute fiber as raw materials.
The sugar industry takes sugarcane are the raw material for processing.
The dairy industry takes animal products milk as raw materials for making various dairy products like cheese and chocolate.
The leather industry takes animal products like animal skin as raw material for making leather products like leather shoes and belts.
The food processing industry like chips factories uses many agricultural products as raw materials.
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