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TOPIC: AGRO-ALLIED INDUSTRIES AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
CONTENT:
- Meaning of Agro-based industry.
- Agro-based industries and their raw materials.
- Relationship between Agriculture and industry
Sub topic 1: Meaning of agro-allied industry
Agro-allied industries are industries that make use of agricultural produce or products as raw material to produce other finished products. It also refers to the produce that the farmers use as an input in the farm. the continuous existence of these industries is made possible through the raw material derived from agriculture. These industries help;
- To provide market for agricultural products
- Provide employment opportunities,
Sub topic 2: Agro allied industries and their raw materials:
The following industries make use of agricultural produce or products as raw materials:
Agro-based industries and their raw materials
| Agro-based industries | Raw materials used |
| Textile/Ginnery | Cotton, wool, fur |
| Oil Mill | Oil( from oil seeds) |
| Beverage industry | Cocoa ,coffee ,tea |
| Paper mill/industry | Pulp wood |
SUB TOPIC 3: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
Agriculture and industry have a strong relationship and these include the following:
- Agriculture is the major source of raw materials for agro-based industries, while agro-based industries provide ready market for agricultural products such as cocoa, cotton, latex, hides and skin, palm produce etc.
- Agriculture provides market for industries such as agro-chemicals, vaccines, drugs, fertilizers and farm machinery, industries on the other hand, supply agriculture inputs.
- Through agricultural development we can be able to shift from factors of production such as land, capital, and labour to industries.
- Industries create employment opportunities for the farmer’s children while the farming community also Click here to continue reading
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