Question

Which among the below given statements best describes an agro based industry?

• A. Industries depending on cement, iron and steel.
• B. Industries that use products from the sea and oceans as raw materials.
• C. Industries depending on agricultural products, i.e., plant and animal products.
• D. Industries that depend on the products from forests, for raw materials.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Industries depending on agricultural products, i.e., plant and animal products.

Industries that obtain their raw materials from agricultural produce are called agro based industries. Agro based industries includes dairy industries, food processing, fruit processing and jaggery making.