Air transport is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Fresh produces are being frequently exported by air into nations where it is out of season or impossible to grow. The advantages of

this

are that consumers can enjoy a wider range of fresh fruits and vegetables all year and some

countries

rely on imported

food

to feed their people.

However

,

this

puts tremendous strain on the

environment

because of pollution produced by

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and harmful farming practices. One benefit of importing fruit and vegetables is the wide range of

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that can be found throughout the year.

This

is easily demonstrated by looking into those

countries

that are able to produce certain crips during specific seasons, so without imports, they would not be able to consume these foods year-round.

Moreover

, imported produce is vital for survival in some

countries

.

This

is because their harsh

environment

prevents sufficient

food

from being grown.

For example

, Qatar is mostly desert and relies largely on imported produce.

On the other hand

, a lot of pollution

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is caused by

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.

This

is to say that each time

food

is imported, a huge amount of fuel is burned, resulting in carbon emissions that contribute to global warming.

This

is compounded by the fact that exporting

food

often results in farming methods that damage the

environment

. The extra demand of overseas markets requires domestic producers to increase their

food

production, which often means using dangerous pesticides and herbicides, and many waterways are contaminated with these hazardous chemicals. In conclusion, while exporting produce overseas allows people to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables throughout the year and it is essential for people in some

countries

to survive, it is important to pay attention to the costs to the

environment

caused by air transport and changes to farming methods.