In today's world, majority of the supermarkets are stocked with foods that are imported from all around the world. Some people say that the locally produced food is better while others disagree by saying that imported food is more better. I would agree with the fact that the local foods are a better option over imported foods.
Firstly, importing food can have a negative effect on local culture. This can be seen in countries such as Japan where imported food has become more popular than traditional, local produce, eroding people's understanding of their own food traditions. Although some would claim that this is a natural part of economic development in an increasingly global world, I feel strongly that any loss of regional culture would be detrimental.
Another major reason would be the costs involved in importing. Currently, as we know many food products, such as fruits and vegetables, are transported thousands of miles by road, sea and air, making the product more expensive to buy and increasing pollution from exhaust fumes. Despite the fact that the trade in food exports has existed for many years, I am convinced that a reduction would bring significant financial and environmental gains.
However, many jobs depend on food exports and imports, and some less developed countries may even depend on this trade for economic survival. In spite of this, the importance of developing local trade should not be undervalued.
In conclusion, I am certain that reducing food imports would have cultural and environmental benefits. What is more, the local economy should, in time, prosper commercially as the demand for local and regional products remains high resisting the competition from overseas.
In
today
's world,
majority of
the supermarkets
are stocked
with
foods
that are
imported
from all around the world.
Some
people
say that the
locally
produced
food
is better while others disagree by saying that
imported
food
is
more better
. I would
agree with the fact that
the
local
foods
are a better option over
imported
foods.
Firstly
, importing
food
can have a
negative
effect on
local
culture. This can be
seen
in countries such as Japan where
imported
food
has become more popular than traditional,
local
produce, eroding
people
's understanding of their
own
food
traditions. Although
some
would claim that this is a natural part of economic development in an
increasingly
global world, I feel
strongly
that any loss of regional culture would be detrimental.
Another major reason would be the costs involved in importing.
Currently
, as we know
many
food
products, such as fruits and vegetables,
are transported
thousands of miles by road, sea and air, making the product more expensive to
buy
and increasing pollution from exhaust fumes. Despite the fact that the trade in
food
exports has existed for
many
years, I
am convinced
that a reduction would bring significant financial and environmental gains.
However
,
many
jobs depend on
food
exports and imports, and
some
less
developed countries
may even depend on this trade for economic survival.
In spite of
this, the importance of developing
local
trade should not
be undervalued
.
In conclusion
, I am certain that reducing
food
imports would have cultural and environmental benefits.
What is more
, the
local
economy should, in time, prosper
commercially
as the demand for
local
and regional products remains high resisting the competition from overseas.