Which of the following points about dairy farming are correct?
A. Highly capital intensive
B. High yield per acre of land
C. Highly labour intensive
D. Mainly practised near urban and industrial centers
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, D only
Dairy farming is the most advanced and efficient type of rearing of milch animals for milk and milk products.
(A) Highly capital intensive — Correct. Animal sheds, fodder stores, and feeding and milching machines add to the cost.
(B) High yield per acre of land — Incorrect. Yield per acre measures crops grown on land. Dairy farming is the rearing of animals and is measured by its milk, not by crop yield per acre.
(C) Highly labour intensive — Correct. Feeding and milching need careful work, and there is no off season in the year.
(D) Mainly practised near urban and industrial centers — Correct. Cities and industrial centres give a nearby market for fresh milk and dairy products.
NCERT (2026-27): “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.” “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.” |