What is agro Industrialisation?
The term “agro- industries” (or “agro-industrial development”) will be used in this paper to connote the transformation of agricultural raw materials into higher-value products, regardless of the complexity of the process.
Which is an agro-based industry?
Industries that have agricultural produce as raw materials are known as Agro-based Industries. These are consumer-based industries. Cotton, jute, silk, woollen textiles, sugar and edible oil, etc. industry are based on agricultural raw materials.
What are agro industrial products?
Agro-industrial by-products (AIBP) are mostly derived from agricultural processing industries such as cereal grain milling, oilseed extraction, brewery, malt production, fruit and vegetable processing. These represent a vast potential source of animal feed, which are currently not fully exploited.
What are agro best industries?
Top 6 Agro-based Industries in India – Overview
- Textile Industry. The textile industry is concerned with the design, production, distribution or marketing of yarn, fabrics, or ready made clothing.
- Sugar Industry.
- Vegetable Oil Industry.
- Tea Industry.
- Coffee Industry.
- Leather Goods Industry.
What is the current status of Industrialisation in Uganda?
Uganda appears to have failed to industrialize, contrary to the promises of pro-market policies and macroeconomic stabilization. The industrial sector is populated by small-scale firms with limited manufacturing value addition. The larger industries are predominantly foreign owned, last-stage assembling firms.
What are the types of agro industry?
Top 10 Agro-Based Industries in India
- Textile Industry. Raw Material: Cotton, jute, silk, wool and man-made fibre.
- Food Processing Industry. Raw Material: All kind of agricultural produce.
- Dairy Industry. Raw Material: Milk.
- Sugar Industry.
- Vegetable Oil Industry.
- Tea Industry.
- Coffee Industry.
- Leather Goods Industry.
Why agro based industries are important?
All branches of agro based industry are very important because they increase industrial products, provide employment, earn foreign exchange, increase income level and also provide employment to women and provide base for development for backward areas.
What are plant residues?
Plant residue are crop materials such as stems, leaves, and roots, that are left on the field after the harvest. In the past, farmers considered crop residue to be trash, that was usually destroyed by fire. The first method is tillage prior planting when plant residues are incorporated into the soil.
What are the benefits of agro processing?
Agro processing operations require specialization, this allows for increased employment and increased economic returns for those seeking investment opportunities especially as micro-entrepreneurs in the sector.
How many companies are in Uganda?
New businesses registered (number) in Uganda was reported at 18862 number in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources.
What has the government done to encourage Industrialisation?
(ii) The Federal Government gives tax concession to pioneer industries for a specified number of years during which the company will not pay tax. (iii) The governments protect infant industries through high import duties, outright bans or quotas on imported Commodities which compete with those of home industries.