Push and pull factors

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  • Created on: 10-11-19 12:01
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  • Why people move to cities
    • Push factors
      • Drought and other climate hazards reduce crop yields
      • Farming is hard and poorly paid
      • Schools only provide a very basic education
      • Rural areas are isolated due to poor roads
      • Poor harvest may lead to malnutrition or famine
      • There are few doctors available
      • Desertificatio-n and soil erosion make farming difficult
  • Pull factors
    • A higher standard of living is possible
    • Why people move to cities
      • Push factors
        • Drought and other climate hazards reduce crop yields
        • Farming is hard and poorly paid
        • Schools only provide a very basic education
        • Rural areas are isolated due to poor roads
        • Poor harvest may lead to malnutrition or famine
        • There are few doctors available
        • Desertificatio-n and soil erosion make farming difficult
    • There are better medical facilities
    • There are more well paid jobs (employment opportunities)
    • They have friends and family living there
    • A range of entertainment is available
    • Public transport is better

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