Question

Agro-based industries are ________.

• A. Those units using agricultural product for manufacturing
• B. Those units using minerals for production
• C. Those units using forest raw materials for manufacturing
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A Those units using agricultural product for manufacturing

Cotton, jute, silk and woolen textiles, sugarcane and vegetable oil industries are based on agricultural raw materials. Agro-based industry depends upon agriculture sector for raw materials. This industry is the main market of agricultural commodities. In India, major agro-based industries are sugar industry, cotton textile industry, oil industry, jute industry, food processing industries, paper industry etc.