Today foods travel thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative trend?

In recent years, foods are transported to

markets

that are thousands of miles from where they are produced. There are some reasons and I believe

this

is a good trend. In

this

essay, I will discuss the reasons why

this

is a good move.

To begin

with, some regions offer good

markets

for food products. Farm produce

such

as coffee and tea are majorly grown in Kenya, but the top

markets

are in Europe and North America.

Therefore

, it makes sense for farmers to export their goods

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overseas where the returns are quite high. Climatic factors and soil conditions

also

define the type of crops to be grown in other countries. Some countries could be arid, semi-arid or highland.

This

means that certain foods cannot be cultivated in other places.

For instance

, maize is a staple food for Kenyans and it can only be grown in Rift Valley as it is fertile and receives adequate rainfall,

hence

the rest of the country relies on supply from the region. In my view,

this

is the best way to go because it ensures

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and reliable supply of foods in countries that rely on processed products.

Furthermore

, it addresses global issues like hunger and malnutrition that affect the world population.

In addition

, it promotes global trade and fosters international peace. To summarize, transportation of farm products to foreign

markets

should be encouraged as there are benefits related to

this

trend. People working in the agricultural sector will be able to

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more from what they grow.

Moreover

, it enables growers to learn more about farming and exchange ideas with their peers staying abroad.