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The agro-production industry in our country is generally characterized by a less skilled work force, more dependence on weather and natural forces. The manufacturing industry is generally characterized by bigger scale of operations, competition, sophisticated marketing and management requirements. The service sector is characterized by the key role of the human element. It is also characterized by automatic growth of the total sector with development and consequent increase in the complexity of life. The industry can also be classified according to the materials on which it is based or the products it makes. Thus, we can have foods, beverages, textiles, furniture, paper products, leather products, personal products, rubber goods, petroleum products, chemicals, drugs, electrical and electronic goods, plastics, machinery and capital goods, crafts etc. It will not be useful to discuss the characteristics and scope for new enterprises in each. Apart from the effort needed to collect such exhaustive and up-to-date information, the validity of the information will last, only for a short time. It is best therefore to describe, the methodology suggested for identifying opportunities for new enterprise. However, the following information regarding some industries will serve to illustrate the points. The figures given indicate value added and not net value. Value added is the total output value less the input value. Thus, value added indicates the value of skill and technology input. Rural Development Through Education System 229