Classify industries on the basis of source of raw material.

Industries on the basis of source of raw materials and their differences are:

1. Agro-based industries - Those industries which draw raw material from agriculture are called agro-based industries. Example: cotton textile, sugar mill.

2. Mineral-based industries - Industries which get raw material from minerals are called mineral-based industries. Example: cement, steel, iron industries.

3. Pastoral-based industries - These industries depend upon animals for their raw materials. Example: shoes, dairy industries.

4. Forest-based industries - Paper, wood industries are forest-based industries.