Many people are moving from rural areas to big cities. Why has this happened? To what extent do you think it is a good trend?

These days many people from rural areas have chosen to migrate to cities, believing that?they can find employment?and start a better life. I do agree with the?ideal?that the movement of the rural population to urban areas is a positive change.

Rural inhabitants have left ther hometowns for the simple reason that cities are more properous. High population density of cities ensures?that?businesses in different industries thrive to match the needs of consumers. These companies are some times understaffed because of the robust demond for their goods and serices. Their have to hire more workers, including those from rural communities, to keep operations going. With a source of income, rural migrants can purchase household products they need and enjoy an improvement in the standard of living. This is less likely to happen in rural communities, where farming is generally the only livelihood and many of them are jodless.

Despite this benefit, the arrival of newcomers is not necessarily a welcome trend since it can put hug pressure on housing and facilities in cities. Some cities are unable to accommodate a large population because of the shortage of land. The influx or rural workers can fuel the demand for accommodation, driving up rent and property prices. As the population grows exponentially, hospitals, schools and public transportation will fail to keep pace with the demand. There will be complaints about poor living conditions and overused facilities.

Another problem is that regional disparities will grow, instead of diminishing. Young people who are ambitious, anergetic, hardworking and creative will flock to cities in search of educational and employment opportunities, leaving rural areas underpopulated. Without young labour farming land and using their creativity to explore different business opportunities, the rural economy will remain sluggish. This is a vicious cycle as it will accelerate the exodus of working-age people to magacities and exacerbate the labour shortage in most rural communities.

In conclusion, a weak rural econcomy?has driven the population shift from countryside to cities, and this is by no means a positive change, in my view.