Difference between mineral and agro based industry
1)Mineral based industries use mineral ore as raw materials whereas agro based industries use plant and animal products as raw material.
2)Agro based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas whereas mineral based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas as well as urban areas.
3)Mineral based industries have a large investment whereas there is no large investment in agro based industries.
4)Example of agro based industries are:dairy industry,cotton textile industry; example of mineral based industries are:iron and steel industry,heavy machinery industry.
2)Agro based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas whereas mineral based industries are a source of employment for people in rural areas as well as urban areas.
3)Mineral based industries have a large investment whereas there is no large investment in agro based industries.
4)Example of agro based industries are:dairy industry,cotton textile industry; example of mineral based industries are:iron and steel industry,heavy machinery industry.