Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Currently, there are strong discussions regarding the role of agriculture and trade in

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society

. Some

persons

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argue that it is fundamental to produce all the

food

to nourish the

population

regardless of the

production

from abroad,

while

others defend the idea of

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international trade as a keystone of modern

society

and the fight against

hungry

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hunger

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. I disagree with the idea that any country needs to be self-sufficient in terms of

food

production

,

however

, it is important to recognise the role of

food

sovereignty. The role of local agriculture and

production

is crucial in the economy and culture of any country. In

fact

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without proper crops and

avaible

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available

resources, no

society

can survive and grow.

In addition

, territories with a strong

food

sector are less vulnerable to external shocks

such

as supply chain delays and an increase in the international price of petrol that can lead to

food

price inflation and hunger

to

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the low-income

population

.

This

is the idea of

food

soveignty

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sovereignty

, where every country produces for itself, taking care of the proper gastronomy and necessities without depending on a foreign presence. On the other side, history has taught us that

the

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international commerce and

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comparative advantage

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beneficial to increase

the

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food

production

,

the

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wealth of the countries involved in

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trade and to reduce hunger. Countries that are not blessed with fertile lands or do not have enough space can feed all of the

population

through specialization in capital-intensive or

labor-intensive

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labour-intensive

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activities, and the exchange of the goods produced

to

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food

.

This

is the case of Japan

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Switzerland, neither of them

have

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a strong agricultural sector,

however

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both are rich and can feed all of their citizens. In my

opinion

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it is not

neccesary

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necessary

to produce all of the

food

to feed the

population

,

instead

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there are market-based solutions that can help allocate better the resources.

However

,

food

sovereignty and local

production

are alternatives to protect the

society

in case of disruptions in

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imports or other external factors.