The food travels thousand of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food. What extent do the advantages outweigh disadvantages ?
Nowadays, supermarkets are stocked with
food
products from around the world. Some individuals are opinion that this
imported food
has a determinantal effect on our economy and culture and it would be better if people ate only the local produce. I intend to discuss both viewpoints. It is explain in upcoming paragraphs.
On the one hand, there are some pros of imported food
.Firstly
, transporting food
gives us a lot of choices. We can taste a variety of fruits and vegetables from all parts of the world. For example
, the kiwi fruit does not look in the market which is from New Zealand but now this
is easily available in our country with the helping means of transportation. Secondly
, many people get employment in this
field. Small farmers have a chance to expand globally and it increases the overall
economy of the world. Finally
, it helps in developing good relations between countries and makes it easier to grow our nation.
On the other hand
, there are more cons of imported foods and it is a negative effect on local culture. Imported food
has become more popular in the nation although
local food
is on the backseat. Fast food
is rich in harmful substances such
as fat, salt, sugar and preservatives. All these things can cause cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. A major reason to reduce imports is the environmental cost. Currently, many food
imports such
as fruits, are transported thousands of miles by road, sea and air, making the produce expensive to buy and increasing pollution
from exhaust fumes. This
transport creates pollution
to show that air pollution
, noise pollution
and many more. Moreover
, imported food
is more popular and they can erode traditional or local food
. But locally produced food
is beneficial for the environment.
In conclusion, locally produced food
is beneficial as compared to imported food
. Local food
is beneficial to the local economy because people are careful of fast food
because it is more harmful to individuals.Submitted by kaurj8901 on
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