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RE: Buying Local Makes a Big Difference
Buying local with everything can only help the economy of the country, but with imports being so cheap, local companies cannot compete with imported goods. Unfortunately, the best of our local grown fruit and veggies are exported and we are left with second grade. I have found it best to grow my own vegetables as far as possible. Not all vegetables are suited to grow in sub tropical climate.
In most cases it is hard for them to compete, but in Belize they tax imports heavily, so that helps local business, though maybe not poor consumers. Definitely growing is best.