How does agriculture fuel Indian industrial development ?
- By opening up market for industrial products
- By providing food and clothing to labourers
- By supplying raw materials
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2024
1. **Market for industrial products:** A prosperous agricultural sector increases the income of the rural population, creating a demand for industrial goods such as textiles, consumer goods, fertilizers, pesticides, machinery, and tools.
2. **Food and clothing for laborers:** Agriculture provides essential food grains, vegetables, fruits, and raw materials like cotton and jute for clothing, which are necessary to sustain the labor force engaged in industries.
3. **Supply of raw materials:** Many key industries are agro-based, relying heavily on agricultural produce as raw materials, such as the textile industry (cotton, jute, silk), sugar industry (sugarcane), food processing industry (grains, fruits, vegetables), and vegetable oil industry (oilseeds).
All three statements correctly describe how agriculture supports industrial growth.
– Agro-based industries are a significant part of the industrial sector in India.