CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2015 Term 2 Set 1 Delhi Paper

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Question : 13
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Explain with examples, how do industries give boost to the agriculture sector?
Solution:  
Agriculture and industry go hand in hand. The agro-industries in India have given a major boost to the agriculture by raising its productivity.
They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell products such as-irrigation pumps, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers. Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production process very efficient.
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