Locavorism's Positive Effects On The Environment

Locavorism has positive effects on the environment and people. Eating local foods helps the economy and local and private farmers in your community also it keeps the environment clean from greenhouse gasses.

Locavorism is positive for the environment because your food won't need to be transported from far away places which is bad for the environment. Everytime we eat food that is not local we are contributing to global warming and we are harming the environment because of all the fuel that gets burned to transport these foods and this can also affect the food by decreasing the nutritional value of it from all the harmful gas. One example is eating strawberries in mid-winter so the food is transported from places with warmer climates like
We see more companies in the world getting their food produced overseas in other countries because the cost of labor is cheaper overseas so they can make more money but this is hurting the environment. The transportation of food is releasing more greenhouse gasses into the air like carbon dioxide which is affecting our climate. According to the database it says,¨.For example, some British fish is now sent to China (where labor costs are much lower) for processing, then sent back to the U.K. to be sold. For the same corporate reasons, it is often impossible to buy in-season locally grown garlic in a grocery store because the shelves are full of garlic that has been grown more cheaply in
By eating local foods and living a locavorism lifestyle you help keep your environment clean and help farms and the economy around you because farmers are not getting paid as much anymore. By eating locally it builds your economy because it doesn't have to go through people like corporations who are in another city or state. And this also leaves more money for the farmers who put in hard work to make the foods. According to the database it says,.¨As the Local Flavour Plus standards suggest, there are more benefits to eating locally than climate friendliness Farmers who are selling to a local market are more likely to diversify production, making it easier to farm sustainably. Preserving local farm economies is another motivation. The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association estimates that by encouraging Maine residents to spend $10 per week on local food, $100,000,000 will be invested back into farmers' pockets and the Maine economy each growing season.¨ (Counting Our Food Miles). This evidence proves how buying local foods helps the economy and local farms in your community. It explains how just spending a little on local foods can give millions back to the farmers and your own community. Based on the website it says,¨Local food supports the local economy. The money that is spent with local farmers and growers all stays close to