In many countries, more and more people choose to buy imported food rather than food produced locally. Why people buy imported food? What could be done to encourage people to buy local food?

Today

most

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, most

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people in all of the world prefer to buy

food

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which comes from overseas

than

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rather than

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eat local greens and meat. There are several reasons for

this

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, and the main one is

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food's

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the

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price. The

government

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can encourage citizens to use more local products with extra taxes for imported ones or create farms and factories, which can grow with similar

costs

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. The cost of the product is one of the main factors in the economy. The reason why imported

food

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became popular among ordinary customers is that

food

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which came from abroad was much cheaper than local

food

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. Countries can grow some type of fruit or greens without any problems,

while

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others do not have enough natural and unnatural resources (good soil,

winds

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wind

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even

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or even

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rain).

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, as Brazil

has required

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requires

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warm weather, they grow cacao with a little amount of money. Production and delivery

costs

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will be cheaper if companies buy from Brazil than grow it themselves.

Therefore

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, imported

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food's popularity

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food

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is increasing. The

government

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can influence people to buy products (grown/created by locals) in several ways.

Firstly

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, they should create new

extra

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apply

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taxes

for

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imported

food

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. After increasing the cost, they will be similar to locals, and companies, shops, and organisations won't deliver them. Another good option is that the

government

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should open new farms, buy new technological devices (new trucks, farming machines, fertilisers and so on) and

grow

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reduce

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themselves

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their

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with similar

costs

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. In conclusion, people won't buy local

food

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if companies cannot

decline

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reduce

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their

costs

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to be similar to those of imported

food

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. With new

farms

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farms,

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the

government

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may encourage citizens.

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Jan 29, 2026

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task

Add more ideas to show why locals lose and how to help. Give one clear step for each idea and a simple example.

coherence

Make it clear how ideas are linked. Use words like first, next, also, but, finally to move ideas.

coherence

Use a short first paragraph to restate the topic and a short last paragraph to sum up.

logic

The main reason - price - is stated clearly.

structure

You give ideas for policy in simple form.

examples

An example from Brazil is used.

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Sentence 2 - Example
Sentence 3 - Discussion
Sentence 4 - Conclusion

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Sentence 2 - Example
Sentence 3 - Discussion
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meeting the goal of 7 or more
3
Word repetition
meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
13
Grammar mistakes
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 5.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

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265 words

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allure
novelty
diversity
perception
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