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Describe any three characteristics of agro-based industries in the world.

The three characteristics of agro-based industries in the world are:

a) Agro-based industry is an industry that involves the processing of raw materials from the field and farm into finished products.


b) Major agro-processing industries include food processing, sugar, pickles, fruit juice, and beverages,


c) Other examples include textiles and jute.


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