All organization prefer local people for better perfromance and access to local facilities; However nich skilled labour will be required for new industries. Local should not take normal education instead they should should take specialization.
Recent example: This example from Baramati, Pune. Few group of farmers started thier own winery and they got support from government for same.
Above example gives message that locals should come together and do some good things. Indian Government has good policies to support agro based production houses.