SOME PROBLEMS OF THE RURAL PEOPLE






  • Depopulation, where more people are actually moving out leaving the area with even fewer people.
  • The migration of young people, which can leave the area in question with an ageing population which can in fact harm the area because the area can deteriorate without the input of new generations.
  • In many rural areas, there is a very high dependence of agriculture. Most of the inhabitants depend on farms as their main source of income and this can also be attributed to the low level of basic and manufacturing industry.
  • Finally, a very important problem facing rural communities is the lack of investment being put into these areas. Without investment many farms and businesses can die and this would leave the town or community in an even worse state.
You might think that these problems are irrelevant to young people but it is these areas that the rural young people are being brought up in. It is these areas that these young people expect to live and spend the rest of their lives in many cases. And if their local community is facing ruin and in trouble then it can only have a negative effect on them, as both people and young people.
“Young people need self esteem, a sense of belonging to something. They need a role, to be able to make a contribution to their community.”(A Sense of Belonging 1997)
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http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/geography/there-are-many-problems-facing-rural-areas-in-today-s-world.html

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