13.Today, some food travels thousands of miles from farms to consumers. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat locally produced food. To what extent do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

Nowadays, it is common to transport

food

from one country to another. Some people argue that eating

food

from their own country is better for their nation’s

economy

and nature.

This

essay will argue that despite the fact that consuming local

food

can reduce contamination and

food

expenses, it is far more advantageous to allow the

importation

of

food

from different places because bonds between

countries

will be built and the

economy

will be improved too. Eating only regional

food

is more eco-friendly.

This

is because it reduces the pollution created by the transportation of

food

, as fewer aeroplanes, trains and boats will be used for the

importation

of

products

from other

countries

, so less carbon dioxide will be expelled into the air.

Also

, the

food

bought in other

nations

is more expensive than local

food

, since the shipping cost is added to the

products

. Consuming local

products

, allows people to buy healthier and fresher

food

at a lower price, so individuals can save more money for other situations.

For example

, local fruits and spices taste better and cheaper than the ones that are chemically processed. I believe that not all

food

from other

nations

is expensive and now there are many technological advances that can solve pollution problems using natural energy resources, so these are not significant drawbacks. The great advantage of the

importation

of

food

is that it allows more people to try different types of

food

with no need to travel to other

countries

and understand different cultures. Since there is

importation

it will be exportation too, so it brings positive effects on the

economy

of the

countries

that practice these activities.

Furthermore

, in a globalized world, a good relationship between

countries

is important too.

Then

having economic transactions between

countries

will strengthen the bond between the

nations

.

For instance

, in European

countries

, trade of

products

is very common, which these led them to have better relationships.

Therefore

, I would argue that the benefits of allowing the exchange of

products

are more significant than the drawbacks. In conclusion, consuming

food

from other regions would increase pollution and it is more expensive than eating local

food

, but it can improve the country’s

economy

and create strong partnerships between the

nations

, so the advantages far outweigh the drawbacks.