Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good but others believe the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some countries do not have access to certain fruits and vegetables during a certain time of the year and so decide to import them through
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