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Agriculture-based industries hold significant importance in a country like India, where a large portion of the population depends on agriculture for livelihood. These industries are essential not only for processing and value addition of agricultural products but also for promoting rural development and employment generation. This research paper examines the current status, potential, and major challenges faced by key agriculture-based industries in India, including textiles, sugar, food processing, paper and pulp, fertilizers, and agricultural machinery. The study identifies critical issues such as seasonal supply of raw materials, lack of modern technology, limited capital availability, marketing difficulties, complex labor laws, and infrastructural inadequacies. Despite these challenges, the paper highlights the vast untapped potential of these industries to reduce rural-urban migration, address disguised unemployment, uplift rural economies, and contribute to sustainable economic growth. The research emphasizes the urgent need for integrated policy support, investment in technology, infrastructure enhancement, and institutional reforms to realize the full potential of agriculture-based industries in India.