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Some people believe that countries should produce the food to feed their population themselves and import as little as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is widely argued that countries should be self-sufficient in
food
 production and minimize the number of imported
food
products
. I completely disagree with the statement and the following paragraphs will shed light on the reasons for my disagreement.
Firstly
, it is impossible for a
country
 to survive with its own
products
 as
this
 limits the array of
food
 available for public consumption.Certain exotic vegetables or fruits thrive well only in a particular climatic condition and not every
country
 is capable of producing all the consumables.
For example
, blueberries are commonly found everywhere as it requires a cooler climate. So, it grows well in Canada and U.S.A
however
, it won't flourish in a tropical
country
 like Thailand. It is unrealistic to expect a
country
 to grow all of it's produce.
Secondly
, importing foods are extremely beneficial to a nation's economy. People nowadays are open to adopting a healthier lifestyle and many of them opt for high-grade
food
 supplements from foreign countries. As the demand for
such
 superfoods as spirulina, kale is increasing numerous e-commerce websites have started importing and selling these
products
, thereby contributing revenue to the economy.
Thus
, if people need to get their hands on high-quality
products
 it can only happen if they are imported. To conclude, it is impractical for a nation to meet all the
food
 requirements of its entire population if it limits the choices to only homegrown produce.
Additionally
, people require a variety and high-end
products
 which may not be available in their native
country
. In my opinion, countries should not limit themselves and import different
products
.
Submitted by binie005 on

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