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What is a Cottage Industry? - Geography

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What is a cottage industry?

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Cottage Industry: It is generally a household unit run by a family.
The craftsmen and their family members carry on the traditional work started by their forefathers generations ago. Cottage industries generally produce all kinds of handicrafts, handloom products, jewellery, pottery, leather products, etc. These industries are encouraged by the government as they generate employment and improve living conditions, especially in rural areas.

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