Agriculture and industries complement each other

Manufacturing Industries (10)

“Agriculture and industries complement each other.” Justify the statement.

  • Answer:
    1. Agriculture and industries are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand. 
    2. For instance, Agro-industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. 
    3. Industries depend on agriculture for raw material and provide their products for example, irrigation pumps, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools etc to the agricultural sector.
    4. The development and competitiveness of manufacturing industries has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their productions but also made production process very efficient.
    5. In the present day of globalization, our industries need to be more efficient and competitive. This will increase the productivity of agriculture sector as well.

     

  • Exam Year: 2025