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?

A

country

has to provide its population with different

food

cereal and crops. It is highly unlikely that a nation will be self-sufficient in producing all edible products simultaneously. A number of people claim that governments should supply the

foods

cultivated within their border, and they should purchase a minimum amount of foodstuff from outside the

country

. I think that the idea of consuming

foods

within the county is entirely preposterous, and nations should exchange

foods

with each other for the betterment of the people. Buying

food

ingredients from other states can be harmful to the own

food

and agricultural industry. Import dependency on foodstuff may habituate people to consume fewer domestic agricultural goods, which is why the local farmers will gain fewer profits, and their product may remain unsold.

For example

, Bangladesh, a significant consumer of onion, often imports a large amount of onion from India.

Consequently

, the price of onion drops sharply and causes substantial financial damage to the farmers of Bangladesh.

Thus

, Importing grains and crops from other regions can be detrimental to the economy and agricultural sector of a county. Despite few drawbacks of purchasing

food

products from abroad, importing

food

is highly beneficial for these regions that are not self-sufficient in producing cereal and vegetables. a state may feed their population by buying it in time of drought and famine.

Moreover

, few

food

ingredients which can be bought from other regions may not be available to a particular

country

.

For instance

, even though Bangladesh is one of the biggest importer and consumer of soybean oil,

this

country

is not a major producer of soya.

As a result

, it will be difficult for the government to let the public consume soybean oil without purchasing it from abroad. Import-export of foodstuffs,

therefore

, is inevitable for the survival of humanity. In conclusion, there are many arguments regarding the importing of

foods

or only consuming domestic

foods

. I disagree entirely with the view, and I believe that purchasing grains and crops from other countries is absolutely necessary for the survival of humankind.