Write answer in 25 to 30 words.

1. What efforts are made by our government to promote agricultural industries?

2. How is employment generated in the tourism sector?

3. Which industries in India are based on forests?

4. Write a short note on leather industry in India.

1. In order to promote agricultural industries, govt. is giving loans to farmers through rural banks and cooperative institutions, supplying seeds, fertilizers and modern tools for farming. Farmers are also given training regarding soil testing, dairy farming, poultry, cattle rearing etc.

2. Employment is generated in the tourism sector by involving local people to carter to the needs of tourist. Local people work as guides and vendors at tourist spots, providing food and transit facilities to the travelers.

3. Industries like construction, paper, newsprint, silk, matchboxes, medicinal herbs, honey, lacquer etc. are dependent on forest resources for raw material.

4. Leather is an important Indian Industry and primarily export oriented. India ranks second in terms of footwear and leather garment production. Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh is most famous for it’s fine quality leather.