With reference to commercial dairy farming, consider the following statements: 1. It is a highly capital and labour-intensive activity. 2. It is typically located far from urban areas to reduce land and labour costs. 3. South America is one of the major commercial dairy farming regions globally. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Dairy farming requires significant capital for infrastructure (animal sheds, machines) and is labour-intensive due to the care involved in feeding and milching.
Dairy farms are usually located near urban and industrial centres, not far from them, to ensure easy access to markets for fresh milk and dairy products.
Major commercial dairy farming regions include North Western Europe, Canada, South Eastern Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania — not South America.

Source: 12th NCERT: Fundamentals of Human Geography

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