Today much of the food people eat gets transported from farms that are thousands of miles away. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consumed food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Globalisation has turned the world into a global village. Due to

this

, even

food

eaten by humans is sourced internationally. In the viewpoint, of some people, local

food

would be beneficial to the environment, as well as the

economy

, while others are of diverse opinion.

This

essay will analyse the upsides and downsides of buying local

food

, and provide a logical conclusion. There are twofold benefits to buying produce locally.

Firstly

, purchasing local produce can prevent significant air pollution and reduce global warming.

For instance

,

Accept space

,

today,

food

is transported long distances, through different modes of transportation

such

as lorries, trucks and trains, which release harmful gases into the atmosphere through combustion of fossil fuels.

Hence

, if the export of

food

is stopped, the ill effects of

this

on the environment as well as living beings can be prevented.

In addition

to

this

, gaining provisions

from

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for

native farmers, would make them profitable, which can be beneficial for the nation's

economy

. To cite an example, a survey conducted in 2015 in India, showed that if the peasant's income grew by 5% annually, it would boost up the country's

economy

by 3%.

However

, there are drawbacks to the

this

. Many nations today

solely depend

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will solely depend

solely depends

on other republics for

food

. The exporting regions, have millions of acres of land, covered with crops, that are merely for the purpose of selling to other nations, which provides employment to numerous people including farmers, farmworkers, drivers, and others.

For example

, 60% of India's produce is imported

by

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from

different nations and

this

sector provides jobs

to

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for

20% of India's population.

Hence

, if the exportation of provisions stop, millions of workers will end up unemployed.

Furthermore

, society now, has become dependent on foreign spices to enjoy their authentic,

favorite

something regarded with special favor or liking

favourite

meals. They would no longer be able to

this

, if the transport of

food

ceases. To illustrate

this

, many authentic cuisine restaurants, will end up shutting down, if certain edible items are not available. To conclude, the negative sides of only purchasing native goods, if far more destructive than, its perks. Even though, it has certain good impacts on the

economy

and

environment

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the environment

, the effects on the employment industry are too detrimental.

Therefore

, we can say the advantages do not outweigh the disadvantages, in

this

case.