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Question
Mention two ways in which the agro-based industries have affected the economy of India.
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Solution
The agro-based industries have affected the economy of India in following ways:
(i) These industries have reached a stage of development, that it has made the country self-sufficient as far as a number of products and services are concerned, it has also opened up the opportunities for exports.
(ii) Agro based industries have also reduced the dependency on agriculture and has provided various job opportunities for the people and also encouraged the private sector which has restructured the economy of India. Now India is no more an agricultural country but it is taking place of a major industrial country.
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