Question

Now look at the pictures again and answer the following questions.

• Which of these activities is undertaken to obtain a product from nature?
• Which product is obtained through it?
• How long does this product last?
• In which picture is the product obtained from nature being collected?
• Which service did the milk producer get through this activity?
• Where is the milk being taken? What happens to the milk thereafter?
• What milk products are seen in the picture?
• Who inspects these products?
• What does the shopkeeper do with these products?
• Which of these products are perishable and which are non-perishable?
• Will the price and weight of these products be same as that of the milk?

The teacher should hove o detailed discussion about this with students.

Answer 1

• The activity of rearing cattle and milking cows and buffaloes is undertaken to obtain a product from nature.
• The product obtained is milk.
• Fresh milk is highly perishable and does not last long unless it is boiled, refrigerated or processed.
• Milk is being collected at the Milk Collection Centre in picture C.
• The milk producer gets the service of collection, measurement, quality checking, storage and sale of milk.
• The milk is taken by tanker to a dairy or milk-processing centre. There it is tested, processed, packed and converted into different milk products.
• Products such as curd, butter, cheese, paneer and other dairy products are seen.
• The products are inspected by quality-control staff or food inspectors at the dairy.
• The shopkeeper stores, displays and sells the milk and milk products to customers.
• Milk, curd and paneer are highly perishable, while products such as ghee, butter and some processed or packaged dairy products last comparatively longer. Most dairy products are still perishable and need proper storage.
• No. Their price and weight will be different because milk is processed to make these products. Processing, packaging, labour and reduction or addition of water and other ingredients change their weight, quantity and price.

The pictures show the complete journey of milk from production to consumption. First, cows and buffaloes are reared and milk is obtained from them. The milk is then taken to a Milk Collection Centre, where it is measured, checked for quality and stored properly. After that, it is transported in tankers to a dairy or processing centre. There, milk is processed and converted into products such as curd, butter, paneer, cheese and ghee. These products are inspected, packed and sent to shops for sale. Some milk products are highly perishable, while others can be stored for a longer period. This process shows how primary, secondary and tertiary activities are connected with one another.