Write a brief note on agro-processing industries.
Agro-processing involves the processing of raw materials from the field and the farm into finished products for rural and urban markets.
Major agro-processing industries are food processing, sugar, pickles, fruits juices, beverages (tea, coffee and cocoa), spices and oils fats and textiles (cotton, jute, silk), rubber, etc.
Write a short note on the following in about 30 words.
Footloose industries.
Differentiate between primary and secondary activities.
Discuss the major trends of modern industrial activities especially in the developed countries of the world.
Explain why high-tech industries in many countries are being attracted to the peripheral areas of major metropolitan centres.
Africa has immense natural resources and yet it is industrially the most backward continent. Comment.
What are secondary activities and why are they called secondary? Describe with examples.
How are the industries classified?
Describe the basic and consumer goods industries with examples.
Why is iron and steel industry regarded a basic industry?
State the reasons why petrochemical complexes in the U.S.A. are located mostly on the coast.
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