Some people think that shops should sell food products from the local areas rather than products from other countries. Do you agree or disagree?

Sale of

food

items has become a major concern as some believe grocery stores should sell only

food

stuffs grown by local farmers in local communities

instead

of purchasing imported products. In my opinion, I partly agree with

this

notion,

however

, not all products can be locally grown,

hence

, the need for importation. People who think stores should only sell local produce and not foreign do so because of several reasons.

Firstly

,

this

will help the growth of the economy of the

country

.

In other words

, the income generated from the sale of local

food

commodities will rotate within the nation which would foster economic growth. Another reason why local products should be encouraged in local markets is because young people roll venture more into agriculture and be independent which will reduce unemployment and crime rate.

This

will undoubtedly be beneficial to both the government and the individuals.

However

,

this

does not mean that we should completely stop the importation of foreign

food

products. Admittedly, it is difficult for some eatable commodities to be grown in some countries because of the weather and soil type, so without these products being imported, the

country

would lack

this

equally vital

food

items

Suggestion

item

.

For example

, in a

country

like Nigeria, where apple and

vine

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

wine

grapes cannot be grown locally, these goods have to be imported for the consumption of the residents.

Therefore

,

such

a

country

cannot rely on only locally grown products. In conclusion,

although

selling of local

food

products in our shops promote economic growth and create jobs, importing

food

produces

also

has its own benefits. A balance is required to ensure both local and foreign products are sold in our markets.