Today food travels to from thousands of miles from the farm to the consumer. Some people say that it would be more better for the economy and environment if people ate food produced from local farmers. Would the advantages of this idea outweigh the disadvantages?

In the era of globalised trades and transportation facilities, food products have been reached to the customers from vast distances to doorstep. It is contended that if people consume local products, it will provide significant advantages to environment and economy. The merits of utilizing international products related to reduction of carbon emissions and local economic […]