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Many foods are shipped from far away. Some people think that eating local food is more environmentally and economically sound. Do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

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Nowadays, some
people
 have a preference for foods exported from other countries. Others share the belief that supporting local
food
 can bring environmental benefits and lower
the
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expenses.
This
 essay will elaborate
the
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 reason why the merits outweigh the drawbacks.
To begin
 with, there are many positive aspects of consuming local
food
.
Firstly
, it shortens the distance, leading to
decrease
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fuel
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in fuel
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 and carbon emissions.
Therefore
, the greenhouse effect will take place less and reduce air pollution.
Secondly
, when
people
 purchase more local
food
 which is economically beneficial to the local market and shop owners and agricultural workers who work harder to make ends meet.
This
 helps the shipping cost lower,
hence
 the prices are cheaper than some imported
food
.
In addition
, residents do not have to pay high
tax
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 for consuming
food
 when they eat locally.
As a result
, it will generate income for local businesses.
For example
,
people
 eat domestic beef
instead
 of imported ones which helps them save time without spending so much time on waiting
as well as
 money.
On the other hand
,
food
 sources are not diverse,
people
 have to eat
food
 seasonally, leading to they will have limited experiences.
Moreover
, some regions are not agriculturally developed,
thus
, they need to rely on imported
food
 because local
food
 is not enough. If dwellers continue eating local meals, they may not be provided enough nutrients.
For example
, in some countries that have poor conditions in agriculture
such
 as staple, they have to import from foreign areas.
This
 would increase the shipping cost and the diversity in
food
 sources might depend on other countries. In conclusion, in my opinion, I consider that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. When
people
 eat
high quality
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food
, they will enhance physical health and have enough energy to continue working.
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task response
The essay presents a complete response to the question, discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of consuming local food versus imported food, which is good for task achievement.

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