Today much of the food people eat gets transported from farms that are thousands of miles away. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consumed food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people are of the opinion that most of the

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consumed is transported from overseas causing a negative impact on local produce by farmers which could be avoided by restricting import from other areas. Since the global

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would be affected if local consumption were to be enforced, I am of the opinion that

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policy should not be made mandatory. A few people think that the only

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consumed should be locally farmed.

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will encourage the population of that area to buy fresh produce and will

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benefit the

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, by mandating

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policy, in times of a natural disaster

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as drought or infestation by pests, the yield may not be sufficient to sustain consumption and may lead to scarcity.

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, if consuming global produce were to be encouraged,

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would be less beneficial for the environment, in times of shortage, global production will ensure sustainability and supply would meet the demand. Global trade will not only improve the

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of countries but

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enable people to taste exotic

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. An example could be the transport of tropical fruits namely mangoes, to different parts of the world increasing the demand and in turn resulting in the generation of wealth for the farmers. In conclusion, the

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consumed should not be constrained to produce by local farmers

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, trade on a global scale will allow for a growing world

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and ensure sustainability in dire times.