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 not agree with the idea that the movement of the rural

population

to urban areas is a positive change. Rural inhabitants have left their hometowns for the simple reason that

cities

are more prosperous. The high

population

density of

cities

ensures that businesses in different industries thrive to match the needs of consumers. These companies are sometimes understaffed because of the robust demand for their goods and services so they 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 source of livelihood and many

people

are jobless.

Such

migration can benefit both employers and the migrants. Despite

this

benefit, the arrival of newcomers is not necessarily a welcome trend since it can put huge pressure on housing and facilities in

cities

. Some

cities

are unable to accommodate a large

population

because of the shortage of land. The influx of rural workers can

also

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 can be serious problems involving living conditions and overused facilities. Another problem is that regional disparities will grow,

instead

of diminishing. Young

people

who are ambitious, energetic, hardworking and creative will flock to

cities

in search of educational and employment opportunities, leaving rural areas underpopulated. Without the young labouring on 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 megacities and exacerbate the labour shortage in most rural communities. In conclusion, a weak rural economy has virtually driven the

population

shift from the countryside to

cities

, and

this

is bringing suffering and injustice to an increasing number of

people

in places like China, in my view.