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Question
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Classification of industries based on source of raw material
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Solution
- Agro-based industries: Agricultural produce is processed in this sector e.g. sugar mills, cotton textile mills, food processing units.
- Marine-based industries: These refer to all units involved in the processing and canning of fish, fish products and other marine produces e.g. fish oil, ornamental objects, sea-shells, etc.
- Forest-based industries: Products from the forests are processed in this sector. Wood is made into paper or provides timber for various uses. The manufacturing of resins, gums, colours, dyes, fragrant oils and turpentine is forest – based.
- Mineral-based industries: They involve industries where manufacturing is based on mineral wealth, obtained through mining e.g. petrochemicals, iron and steel, aluminum units, etc.
- Pastoral-based industries: These industries depend upon animals for their raw material. Hide, bone, horn, shoes, dairy, etc. are some of the pastoral-based industries. For example, leather bags, chappals, shoes, etc. are made from leather while cheese, curd, sweets are made from milk. Silk clothes, woollen clothes, jackets, etc. are produced in these industries.
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