In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

We cannot deny the fact that rural people moving to cities 1has become a prevalent trendbecame a prevalent trend globally, which leads to some arguments. However, as far as the 2size of the labour forceamount of labour force, 3knowledge sharingthe spread of experiences and rural depopulation are concerned, I strongly believe that such a trend is overall positive.

Rural people can help meet the 4demand for labourdemand of labor in cities. As for educated graduates from towns and villages 5who have completed secondary or tertiary educationwho receive education including secondary or college, they may get accustomed to 6a respectful and culturally diverse environmentrespectful and diverse cultural environment in cities with plenty of opportunities 7if they can settle thereif they could root there. 8To elaborate, these fresh graduates who seek well-paid job 9positionsposition will easily be attracted by salary and other conditions such as insurance and paid leave, leading rural talents 10to prefer movingprefer to moving to urban areas due to the demand of improving living standards. 11Consequently, these people are employed in distinct sectors such as service industries alleviating the structural shortage of labour in cities.

Rural people with specific skills can help 12practical knowledge transfer and enrich academic researchexperience cultivation and deepen understanding of academy. Regarding skilled workers and farmers,they may convey their skills and experiences in agriculture and industries to urban factories and researchers who specialize in 13cropcrops cultivation. To be more specific, their invaluable experience could be collected as the first-hand information, which has potential impact on the study of current weather and crops, leading to a 14breakthrough in academic researchbreakthrough of academic study. Meanwhile, skilled workers could help improve efficiency in factories, for instance, they could point out 15unnecessary steps and recommend eliminating themthe unnecessary process and advise to delete that. It may help workers 16eliminate complex processesget rid of complex process and motivate them to work hard.

Admittedly, there are some negative results caused by this phenomenon, such as workforce shortage in rural areas and congestion in cities; however, these could be solved properly. Governments ought to regulate the use of private vehicles and build 18a comprehensive public transportation systemcomprehensive public transportation system. Also, governments could encourage companies or individuals to integrate fields and 19mechanise farming practicesupgrade with mechanical tools to maximize the efficiency.

In conclusion,the shift of rural people towards cities 20can benefit urban areascould beneficial urban areas in workforce, academy and production process. Although there are some issues, they could be solved accordingly.