Q.Give any two examples of seasonal production but regular consumption.

Agricultural produce like rice/food grains and sugar are produced in a fixed season but are needed by consumers every day of the year — warehousing stores them and creates time utility.

In the Tamil Nadu HSC Commerce syllabus, warehousing is studied as an aid to trade that removes the hindrance of time. Many commodities are produced only during a short season but demand for them continues steadily all year. The surplus produced in season is stored in warehouses and released gradually to match regular consumption.

Examples of seasonal production with regular (year-round) consumption:

• Paddy / rice and other food grains such as wheat — harvested in a definite harvest season, but consumed by households every day. …