Cottage industries are simple and small industries. We need many things in our everyday life. We have to wear. We need soap. We need copies. We need matches to make fire. All these things are the products of cottage industries.
We have have some popular cottage industries . They are Palpali Dhaka, Karuwa of Tansen, Bhojpure Khukuri etc. Nepali paper is also a popular product of cottage industries.
Cottage industries are very much important for the development of country. They can be set up with a small amount of money in a small area. They can be set up in every village. We can provide employment for the people of villages. Most People in the villages can use their leisure time in the industries.
We can use our bamboo, straw, as materials from our forests and produce paper, scent, soap, matches etc. In the same way, we can use our cheap soil to make posts. We can develop our art and handicrafts. These are some disadvantages. These products may be tittle expensive, we may not get a big market and will have to be satisfied at a little profit. But we can be using the idle time and our energy which is running for no use.