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?

The opinion of people who believe that countries themselves should feed their population without export is quite common. I completely disagree with that opinion. I think imports are mandatory at the moment and shouldn't be downgraded. I do not agree with

this

opinion , since it will affect the economy of the importer's country.

Firstly

, the percentage of profitability from imports will decrease to a minimum.

For instance

, it will affect prices and taxes that the state will levy on the population in order to provide for the industry. Another reason why I disagree with him.

Secondly

, if imports are reduced to a minimum,

this

will affect relations between countries, and not only values but

also

friendly ones.

Accordingly

, if Kazakhstan refuses to supply wheat and barley to Tajikistan, it will affect relations between them. The connection between the lands is strengthened by trade relations, it is impossible to reduce the level of import or export of goods, and

this

will affect not only the economy and the gross percentage but

also

the production of the merchandise itself. Not only the quality can change, but

also

the quantity. It is impossible to destroy the already built industrial exchange of goods, especially if it goes to provide for the population of some people. Nations

such

as China, the USA, Russia, the UK and other EU countries cannot refuse to import products, since these lands have the most stable economy, so they cannot refuse to import goods. Based on

this

, I do not agree with

this

hypothesis, it is impossible to stop importation in the modern world.