Question

4. What are the diffrences between agro and mineral based industries.explain with examples

Answer 1

1. mineral based industries use mineral ores as raw materials whereas agro based industries use plant and animal products as raw materials

2. agro based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas whereas mineral based industries are source of employment for people in rural as well as urban areas

3. mineral based industries have a large investment whereas there is no large investment in agro based industries.

4. example of agro based : dairy indusrty, cotton textile industry ; examples of mineral based industry : iron and steel industry, heavy machinery industry

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