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Differentiate between agro based industry and mineral based industry
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Yogita Ingle 6 years ago

1)Mineral means from mines and agro means farm produce.The industries where raw material is any kind of mineral such as iron ore,aluminium etc are mineral based industries.These are capital intensive units as involves large investment eg:steel manufacturing etc.Agro based such as food processing industry eg:manufacturing tomato sauce or any fruit juice etc.
2)Mineral based industries use mineral ores as raw materials whereas agro based industries use plant and animal product as raw materials .
3)Agro based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas whereas mineral based industries are source of employment for people in rural as well as urban areas.
4)Mineral based industries have a large investment whereas there is no large investment in agro based industries.
5)Example of agro based industry: dairy industry,cotton textile industry; example of mineral based industry: iron and steel industry,heavy machinery industry. 

Prashant Gautam 6 years ago

Mineral based industries are those where minerals are used as raw material

Shivam Bindal 6 years ago

Agro based industry are industries in which agricultural products are used
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