Topic: Some people believe that purchasing imported agricultural products has a positive effect. Others think that consuming domestic products is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In Korea, there has been a hot issue of whether the Korean government open the agricultural market or not. It is said that the import of agricultural goods will lead to the improvement of the quality of domestic ones. However, there is a more persuasive argument that buying domestic products more than overseas ones is good in the long run mainly due to the initiative of foods.
On the one hand, consuming overseas farm produce can help domestic one to improve its grade. If indigenous farmers are neglect to improve quality, they will lose their customers because buyers choose imported farm products that have a price advantage. For example, Thai has opened its agricultural market 20 years ago. Now, domestic agricultural products nearly lost their position since both the price and quality of Thai farm produce left behind overseas one.
Nevertheless, purchasing domestic agricultural products is much better in the long run. If the supply of domestic ones decreases and farmers continuously quit their farms, it is finally impossible to control farm prices, which means losing food sovereignty. As a result, as international sellers determine the cost, it skyrockets. Thus, the Korean government continues to reject opening the agricultural market in despite of the pressure of WTO. It is because foods are a necessary factor in people’s lives and a stable supply of them is important.
To sum up, it is undeniable that buying imported farm produce will cause domestic farmers to improve the quality of theirs. Nevertheless, we must keep in mind that foods are one of the three key elements in our lives.