These days, food travels long distances before reaching consumers, and it is therefore believed that consuming locally grown food would bring about a number of economic and environmental benefits. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages ?

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In today's world,
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packaged
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products travel from
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country to the other.
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helps the multinational companies in the
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industry to make huge profits but has a negative impact on the economy of the region
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is living. By consuming the local
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, brings a positive change in many different ways to the local
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and
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benefits the environment. In
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essay, I will examine the advantages and disadvantages of people choosing local goods.
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, there are many companies providing us ready to eat meals which are convenient
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many of us. But these foods travel a long distance and is not considered fresh.
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, if
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starts consuming the freshly grown
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from the local
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it will help in improving
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's health. Healthy and nutritious
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important for the well-being of society.
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, by consuming the crops grown in the
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, it will benefit the people who are mainly dependent on farming. They receive a fair price for their produce and need not be dependent on selling in the open-markets for lesser price.
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, more people are encouraged to start farming which
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helps to reduce pollution to some extent by giving fresh air.
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, by choosing the
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that is
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available locally people are left with very less choice. There are certain limitations on the cultivation of crops based on the geographical areas.
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, there are several factories in most of the cities which are relying on
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processing technology. If the import of foods from different parts of the world reduces,
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might impact on the livelihoods of
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factory employees. Some years, there will be less than expected rainfall which impacts the local farming,
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, the authorities should make
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which can be troublesome in many ways. In conclusion, there are huge benefits of consuming the
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that is
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grown in the
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or the region, but it is always better to have a backup plan of
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from other parts of the world.
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maintains the balance of industries and farming, at the same time, making sure there will be no scarcity of
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by depending only on the local goods.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Carbon footprint
  • Locally sourced
  • Sustainable
  • Supply chain
  • Biodiversity
  • Community bonds
  • Food security
  • Nutrient-rich
  • Local economies
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Preservation periods
  • Economic growth
  • Agricultural landscape
  • Climate dependency
  • Global supply chain disruptions
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