In recent decades, importing goods has become an integral part of contemporary nations. While some argue that countries should produce all the foodstuff themselves and only import within a small amount, I do not believe that states could and should stand on their own two feet, although this have some positive economic effects.
On the one hand, a country producing its own food has the benefits of reducing the amount it spends on imports, which positively influence national economy in the long-term. This is a huge consideration in certain countries that are still importing more than exporting, for money is technically flowing out of their own pockets. For instance, USA, despite being the leader of global economy growth list, still relies heavily on a powerful agriculture industry from other states in order to keep their trade balance.
On the other hand, food self-production can often lead to famines, as weather conditions play a crucial role in harvesting. In the past, when countries grew their own crops and lessen international trade, famines were frequently occurred because of a plethora risks. For example, a bad season of weather like drought, flood, or disease, all of which can significantly cause greatly negative consequences, particularly famines. Therefore, importing food from various countries can minimize the risk-taking by fluctuating weather patterns, since the risks of excessive dependence on self-growing crops are considerably high.
In conclusion, I argue that though there are economic advantages to having a country making its own food, the nature of the modern globalized economy means that in the long run, countries might find it much more beneficial to import their food from overseas.