Question

Distinguish between:Agro-based and mineral-basedindustry five points

Answer 1

DIFFERENCE B/W AGRO BASED ND MINERAL BASED INDUSTRY :-

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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Answer 2

Answer:Agro-based Industry:

1. Agro-based Industry uses agricultural products as their raw materials.

2. They mostly produce consumer goods.

3. There is no large investment in this industry.

Mineral-based industry:

1. Mineral-based industry uses minerals and metals as raw materials.

2. They produce both consumer and value based goods.

3. There is a large investment in this industry.

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