Geography
What is the difference between Agro-based and Mineral-based industry?
Answer
| Agro-based Industry | Mineral-based Industry |
|---|---|
| This group of industries depends on the raw material produced by the agricultural sector. | These industries use minerals, both metallic and non-metallic, as raw material. |
| For example- cotton, jute and textile industries, sugar industry, tea industry, coffee industry, etc. | For example- iron and steel, heavy engineering and machine tool, cement, basic and light chemicals, fertilisers, etc. |
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