Nowadays, the world continuously transitioning into a more advanced and modernization. In food industry, shopping at supermarkets is more convenient and accessible, thus leads to a rapid growth nationwide. Conversely, this demand may outweigh the opportunity for local sellers, and eventually may result to a negative development in the economy.
Investors in food and beverage sectors have a resilient and swift demand in all over the earth. Consumption of food products are never in the least since this is the most basic need of every families, as explained and discussed by Abraham Maslow on his well-known article of “Hierarchy of Needs”.
Nevertheless, government must still provide opportunities for local farmers to accelerate domestic production and income. Supporting and promoting local stores like introducing domestic brands to the markets, such as hand-made products, or other handy-crafts, are some of the ways to achieve country’s sustainable growth and development.
In addition, livelihood education must also be administered. This provides opportunities for the community to extend their knowledge and expand their skills. Through intensive training and advance learning, people from the urban areas are able to cope with the trends of today’s generation.
Utilization of products from local stores are economical yet beneficial to the economy. Supermarkets are quite helpful because this build stronger relationship among foreign investors, however, promoting local goods and services should be the top priority in order to attain social responsibility and environmental sustainability. And these procedures will surely help the economy to grow more, and withstand global competition.