There is a school of thought that maximizing domestic food production to meet the population’s demand is what a country should prioritize, and the restriction of exotic food consumption is necessary. I do not totally agree with this opinion.
When it comes to local food business, I strongly support promoting these activities for two compelling reasons. From nutritional perspective, meats, fruits or vegetables which are produced within consumers’ proximity are generally more beneficial to their health with larger diversity and higher quality of nutrients. This is due to the fact that they are normally fresh and do not experience lengthy transporting and preserving period in comparison with similar products imported from oversea regions. From economic stand point, this enhancement means the encouragement to a nation’s agricultural and food exchange practices. The result would be economic development in many areas, especially in rural and mountainous ones.
However, my agreement does not cover the limitation of importing food from other nations. Individuals would certainly be the beneficiary of the increasing food diversity as they could get access to a wider range of tastes if the availability of food products from different countries is not restricted. Japan clearly typifies the case. Despite having arguably global reputation of similar dishes, its citizens really enjoy many types of seafood from different countries like Vietnamese shrimps or Brazilian salmon. In addition, nations should open their market to outside food producers if they demand equal chances to export their agricultural products in the age of globalization. This would be attributed to their overall economic progress and be the solution for a potential scenario of having food production outweighing consumption domestically.
In conclusion, my opinion is not against importing food but for reinvigorating the local supply without making any negative effects on the distribution of foreign food products to benefit both individuals as well as the economy.
There is a school of
thought
that maximizing domestic
food
production to
meet
the population’s demand is what a country should prioritize, and the restriction of exotic
food
consumption is necessary. I do not
totally
agree
with this opinion.
When it
comes
to local
food
business, I
strongly
support promoting these activities for two compelling reasons. From nutritional perspective, meats, fruits or vegetables which
are produced
within consumers’ proximity are
generally
more beneficial to their health with larger diversity and higher quality of nutrients.
This is due to the fact that
they are
normally
fresh and do not experience lengthy transporting and preserving period
in comparison
with similar
products
imported from oversea regions. From economic stand point, this enhancement means the encouragement to a nation’s agricultural and
food
exchange practices. The result would be economic development in
many
areas,
especially
in rural and mountainous ones.
However
, my agreement does not cover the limitation of importing
food
from other nations. Individuals would
certainly
be the beneficiary of the increasing
food
diversity as they could
get
access to a wider range of tastes if the availability of
food
products
from
different
countries is not restricted. Japan
clearly
typifies the case. Despite having
arguably
global reputation of similar dishes, its citizens
really
enjoy
many
types of seafood from
different
countries like Vietnamese shrimps or Brazilian salmon.
In addition
, nations should open their market to outside
food
producers if they demand equal chances to export their agricultural
products
in the age of globalization. This would
be attributed
to their
overall
economic progress and be the solution for a potential scenario of having
food
production outweighing consumption
domestically
.
In conclusion
, my opinion is not against importing
food
but
for reinvigorating the local supply without making any
negative
effects on the distribution of foreign
food
products
to benefit both individuals
as well as
the economy.