Food travels thousands of miles from farmers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for our environment and economy if people consumed locally produced foods. To what extent do the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays, many believe that it would be better for our

environment

and economy if people give priority to eating locally grown foods over using foods that are travelled thousands of miles.

This

essay discusses both benefits and drawbacks and presents my own position. As regards the pros, locally grown foods brings many benefits to the

environment

and the economy.

Firstly

, it can mitigate an adverse impact on our

environment

.

This

is because imported foods that are transported through various means of transport

such

as trains or ships can contribute not only to enhancing the

food

price but to increasing pollution from exhausted fumes.

In contrast

, using more local

food

reduces significantly the carbon footprint and eliminates the transportation expenses.

Furthermore

, it

also

provides more job opportunities for local people in producing on farms and selling to customers.

As a result

, by doing so,

this

can boost the local economic growth as well as lessen our impact on the

environment

. In terms of cons, if one only ate domestic

food

, they would not be able to enjoy the wide range of fruits and vegetables from all around the globe. Whereas, humans can access to more choices in

food

markets thanks to importing

food

.

To begin

with, many countries are impossible for growing fruits which are only having in certain regions due to geographical and climatic reasons. Take durian as an example, it is only grown in tropical countries

such

as Vietnam or Thailand.

Moreover

, in the ever-growing world, the more foods will be produced to meet basic needs, locally produced

food

does not always reach those in need.

Therefore

, transporting

food

is the most viable option to cater to the needs of humankind. In conclusion, eating locally produced

food

brings both benefits and drawbacks;

however

, enough

food

to feed everyone is the key factor due to it can harm the

environment

.

Thus

, I believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.