Question

Explain with examples, how industries in india have given a major boost to agriculture

Answer 1

Agriculture and industry are complementary to each other.
(i) Agro-based industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity.
(ii) Industry has contributed to agriculture by using the implements like irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, ' machines tools sprinkles, drip irrigation systems etc.
(iii) Thus, development and competitiveness and manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturalists in increasing their productivity, but also made production process very efficient.
(iv) In the present day world of globalisation, industry needs to the more efficient and competitive.
(v) Today we are not only self sufficient in agriculture but our farmers are able to complete with other farmers in the world and India is able to produce goods for the international market.

Answer 2

Agriculture and industry are mutually beneficial:

(i) Agriculture in India has benefited greatly from agro-based industries, which have increased production.

(ii) Industry has helped agriculture by providing irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machinery, sprinklers, and drip irrigation systems, among other things.

(iii) As a result, development, competitiveness, and the manufacturing industry have not only aided agriculturalists in raising their productivity, but have also improved the efficiency of the production process.

(iv) In today's globalised environment, industry must become more efficient and competitive.

(v) Today, we are not only agriculturally self-sufficient, but our farmers can compete with other farmers across the world, and India can create items for the global market.

How the agro industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture?

• Agro industries boost agriculture by increasing its productivity.
• They depend on raw materials from agricultural sector.
• The industries sell their products like irrigation pumps fertilisers insecticides pesticides machines and tools to the farmers.
• The manufacturing industries thus make production process efficient.

What are the agro industries?

• Industries that have agricultural produce as raw materials are known as Agro-based Industries.
• These are consumer-based industries.
• Cotton, jute, silk, woollen textiles, sugar and edible oil, etc. industry are based on agricultural raw materials.

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