Mary and her fellow dairy farmers are facing a number of
serious problems. Which do you consider to be the most serious?
Make a list, putting the most serious problem at the top.
Compare your list with those of your classmates. Do you agree?
Talk about the reasons for your choices.
Nestlé International have imposed a quota
on the co-operatives. Mary's co-op used to sell 18,000 litres
of milk per week, but now Nestlé will buy only 6,000
litres from them. Mary and her fellow co-op members are now
literally pouring excess milk down the drain.
