Identify correct statements regarding commercial dairy farming.(A) It…

Identify correct statements regarding commercial dairy farming.

(A) It is highly capital intensive.

(B) It is practiced in North Western Europe.

(D) It is not labour intensive.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) It is highly capital intensive. Correct. Animal sheds, storage for fodder, and feeding and milching machines add to the cost, so dairy farming is highly capital intensive.

(B) It is practiced in North Western Europe. Correct. Of the three main regions of commercial dairy farming, the largest is North Western Europe; the others are Canada and south-eastern Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.

(C) It is practiced mainly near urban and industrial centres. Correct. Fresh milk has to reach buyers quickly, so dairy farms lie close to towns and industrial centres, which give a neighbourhood market for fresh milk and dairy products. Better transport, refrigeration and pasteurisation now let dairy products be stored longer.

(D) It is not labour intensive. Incorrect. It is highly labour intensive, with rigorous care in feeding and milching and no off season.

NCERT (2025-26): “Dairy Farming Dairy is the most advanced and efficient type of rearing of milch animals. It is highly capital intensive. Animal sheds, storage facilities for fodder, feeding and milching machines add to the cost of dairy farming. Special emphasis is laid on cattle breeding, health care and veterinary services.”

“Dairy Farming … It is highly labour intensive as it involves rigorous care in feeding and milching. There is no off season during the year as in the case of crop raising. It is practised mainly near urban and industrial centres which provide neighbourhood market for fresh milk and dairy products.…”

“Dairy Farming … There are three main regions of commercial dairy farming. The largest is North Western Europe the second is Canada and the third belt includes South Eastern Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania (Fig. 4.16).”