Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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is crucial for our survival. Nowadays, many consumers are eating

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that has travelled thousands of miles away from their producers. Some people opine that it will be good for the

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if people only eat locally produced

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. I agree with

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view to a certain extent. In my

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, consumption of local

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will create jobs in the local economy and help the

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, but if people eat only locally produced

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, they will have fewer choices. Environmental problems are a highly debated topic these days. Huge amounts of fossil fuels have to be burned to transport

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to distant places.

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causes considerable damage to the

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. There will be a massive reduction in the consumption of oil if people start preferring locally grown

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it is good for the planet. Another argument in favour of eating locally produced

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is its nutrient value. Locally grown

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is nutritious because it is free of preservatives.

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, locally grown fruits and vegetables are plucked when they ripen and

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retains their nutritional content.

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, when they are transported from a distant place, they are plucked when they are still raw and

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ripened with the help of chemicals. Regular consumption of

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items will lead to health problems in people. Even so, in my

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, eating locally produced

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alone is not a viable option because there is a limit to the kind of

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that can be grown in each place.

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, fruits like apples and grapes can only be grown in cold climates.

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, some fruits and vegetables only grow in hot climates. There are

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many regions that are not suitable for cultivation. If people eat only what is available in their region, they choices will be limited.

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, in my

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, locally grown

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should be given preference.

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, it should not be the only

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available to people. To conclude, if people give preference to the local produce, it will certainly benefit their health, the

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and the local economy. Even so, in my

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, eating locally cultivated

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alone is not a viable option because it will seriously limit the

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choices people have.