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Notes on Agro based industries in India

Agro-based Industries in India

Major Types of Agro–based Industries

• Food Processing Industries: These industries are in­volved in the processing and transformation of agricul­tural products into various food items, such as rice mill­ing, flour milling, sugar refining, and edible oil extraction.
• Beverage Industries: These include the production of beverages like fruit juices, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages, using fruits and grains as raw materials.
• Dairy Industries: These industries process milk and milk products to produce items such as milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter.
• Sugar Industry: Sugar mills process sugarcane or sugar beets to extract sugar and produce various sugar-based products.
• Cotton and Textile Industry: Cotton is a primary agri­cultural product used in the textile industry to manufac­ture fabrics, clothing, and other textile products.
• Flour Milling Industry: Wheat and other cereals are processed into flour, semolina, and other grain-based products for human consumption .
• Oilseed Processing Industry: This industry processes oilseeds like soybeans, sunflower seeds, and groundnuts to extract vegetable oils used in cooking, and the by­products are used for animal feed.
• Tea and Coffee Processing Industries: These industries process tea leaves and coffee beans to produce tea and coffee products for consumption.
• Tobacco Industry: Tobacco leaves are processed to manufacture various tobacco products like cigarettes and cigars.
• Wood and Paper Industries: Timber and wood are pro­cessed in these industries to produce various wood-based products like furniture and paper.
• Silk and Jute Industries: Silkworms and jute plants are used to produce silk and jute products like textiles and fabrics.