Question

Write short notes of the following.

Types of rural industry.

Answer 1

Rural industries are basically of five types:

i. Agro-based industries: These industries include production of sugar, pickles, spices, dairy products, etc.
ii. Forest-based Industries: These industries produce wood products, bamboo products, honey, etc.
iii. Mineral-based industries: These industries include work like stone crushing, red oxide production, cement production, etc.
iv. Textile industries: These are concerned with spinning, weaving, colouring, bleaching, etc.
v. Engineering and services rendering industries: These industries produce agricultural equipment, tractors, etc.