Question

Differinciate Between Agro based industry and
Forest based industry​

Answer 1

Answer:

Forest based industries :

• Forest based industries utilise forest products as their raw materials .
• These may be wood which is used to make paper.

Agro based industries:

• Agro-industries on the other hand use agricultural produce for production.
• Such as vegetables for producing vegetable oil.

Answer 2

Answer:

Agro based industries

These industries derive their raw materials from agriculture.

Agro based industries usually do not require huge amount of capital.

Examples- Jute industry and sugar industry

Mineral based industries

These industries use minerals as their raw materials.

These are capital intensive units as involves large investment

Example- Iron and steel industry and automobile industry.