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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in about 30 words.
Large scale dairy farming is the result of the development of transportation and refrigeration.
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उत्तर
Dairy products are highly perishable. They have a very small shelf life. For their supply to overseas and distant markets, adequate storage facilities with regulated temperature and storage conditions are essential. Initially, the supply of dairy products was limited to nearby markets, but the development of storage, preservation, and transportation facilities has broadened their reach.
Modern transportation, such as refrigerated trucks, ships for special cargoes, and faster modes of transport like air transport, provides adequate facilities that allow the transportation of dairy products to distant markets without spoilage. Refrigeration prevents dairy products from spoiling. It increases their durability. Hence, dairy products can be sold over far-off places.
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