In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?

Demand for new houses has significantly increased in many areas.

This

has started a new debate since

countryside

might be the only place which has enough

land

available to build these homes. While some people believe that protecting the existing

countryside

is essential rather than using it to construct new buildings, others might be against

this

notion. In my opinion, the argument regarding the protection of rural

land

is completely valid as building house there will lead to loss of agricultural

land

and trees. Construction of houses in the

countryside

will reduce available agricultural

land

. Even though there is still plenty of

land

available for growing fruits and vegetables at the moment,

this

might be not the case if these areas are not protected. According to a recent study published online, a total 10 percent agricultural

land

across the world has severely been affected by the urbanization factor in the

last

five years, which has made it harder for many countries to meet rising demands of fresh products they produce.

Therefore

, in order to save the available agricultural

land

, building homes in the

countryside

should be discouraged.

Moreover

, utilizing

countryside

space for living purposes can result in the loss of trees. In order to build houses in rural areas, most of the trees will need to be cleared; which can be very harmful for the environment.

For instance

, in a similar project undertaken by Pakistani authorities recently in order to provide public housing, almost sixteen thousand trees were removed. As it is a widely known fact that tree removal directly affect our environment causing global warming,

countryside

construction should not be allowed in any case. In conclusion, many people believe that the

land

available in the

countryside

could be used for housing purposes.

However

, in my opinion, these areas are a great source of agriculture and trees needing protection and care.