Advantages Of Missouri Local Produce

By Anna Hamilton


Agricultural activities taking place in different parts of the world has led growth in their economy, agriculture is the highest contributor to the GDP. Some of the Missouri local produce include cabbages chard beetroots, carrots, watermelons, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Its availability in the market varies depending on the seasons of the year.

The rate of unemployment has risen due to rise in population. When you produce things locally, those people who were unemployed usually find work to do as long as there is adequate land. Agriculture is one of the primary employers for people who may have gone to school but failed to get a job. You do not need to be a graduate in an agricultural study or any related course.

Farm products are the source of nutrients to the producers and other people who may not be farmers. Whatever is produced locally can be consumed locally. You can have source of proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins. The output is usually maize, beans, and even potatoes though there are many other food crops grown in various areas.

The byproducts of agricultural foods are typically utilized by livestock, for example, pigs take a lot of kitchen waste while cows are provided with the remains from the packed house which include a mix of leguminous products which offers protein essential for growth and development as well milk production. Waste from livestock and fresh produce are typically composted and later mixed with other fertilizer for growing different crops.

Export of agricultural products generates foreign revenue since most products sold to other countries fetch better prices. Additionally, industrialization has increased due to value addition of agricultural foods. General infrastructure roads have expanded as access roads leading to rural areas are built. The wine industry is expanding rapidly due to increased number of farmers doing grapes in the state.

Farming can act as a tourist attraction. In most cases, people can come and benchmark what is happening in such an area. There are some plants which grow in specific areas only hence people from other parts of the world may want to see such plants grown in that area hence benefiting the farmers. Some animals are also reared in only one region while other regions may not have such animals.

Most farmers have felt the need to conserve the environment with an increase in farming activities. Currently, irrigation is channeled from dams to the fields during dry seasons. This has been made possible by harvesting rainwater as well as diverting runoff water that would otherwise erode the field reducing its fertility.

Farming also conserves the environment. The plants and other remains usually resist the flow of water over the surface of the land hence reducing soil erosion. Plants are also the primary source of oxygen hence when you plant a large field; the air around that area will be good for breathing. Plants also consume carbon dioxide which is one of the pollutants of air.




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