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Which of the following is not an agro - based industry?

Which of the following is not an agro - based industry? Correct Answer Fish oil manufacturing industry 

The correct answer is the Fish oil manufacturing industry.

Key Points

Industries based on raw materials are divided into:

  • agro-based industries;
  • mineral industries;
  • forest-based industries; and
  • marine-based industries
  • Agro-based industry uses plant and animal-based products as their raw materials.
  • Food processing, oil, cotton textiles, dairy products and leather industries are examples of agro-based industries.
  • Manufacturing fish oil and processing seafood are examples of marine based industries.

 Thus, we can say that the Fish Oil manufacturing industry is not an agro-based industry.

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