Question

What are the raw materials used in agro-industries?

Answer 1

Agro-industries: The industries which are associated with the conversion of products or materials derived from agriculture into other useful products on a large scale are called agro-industries.

• Examples of agro-industries: Paper industry, sugar industry, jute industry, cotton industry, dairy farms, etc.

Raw materials: The agricultural products from which other useful materials are prepared are known as the raw materials used in agro-industries.

Examples:

1. The raw material used in the sugar industry is sugarcane.
2. The raw material used in the paper industry is wood pulp.
3. Jute and cotton industries use fibres of cotton and jute plants.
4. Dairy farms use milk obtained from milk-giving animals like cows, buffaloes, etc.