Question

Classification of Agro-based industries on the variour basis

Answer 1

Answer:

Agro-industry is classified into agro-processing, agro-produce manufacturing, agro input manufacturing and agro service centre on the basis of these four criteria. ... It defined, “Agro-based Industries are those which use agricultural raw materials or manufacture products that farmers need for agricultural production”.

Answer 2

Answer:

Agro-based industries are industries that use plant and animal-based agricultural output as their raw material. eg: Textile, Sugar, Vegetable Oil.

Explanation:

• Agro-produce processing units – These units are not involved in manufacturing and mainly deal with the preservation of perishable products and utilization of by-products for other uses. Rice and Dal processing mills are perfect examples of these kinds of units.
• Agro-produce manufacturing units – These units engage in the manufacturing of new products where the finished goods are entirely different from the raw materials used. Sugar factories, solvent extraction units and textile mills are some of the examples of these kinds of units.
• Agro-inputs manufacturing units – These units are engaged in the manufacturing of products, either for the mechanization of agriculture or for increasing agricultural productivity. Some examples of these units include agricultural implements, seed, fertilizer and pesticide manufacturing units.
• Agro Service Centres – Agro service centres are workshops and service centres, which are engaged in the repairing and servicing of pump sets, diesel engines, tractors and other types of farm equipment.