Case study 4- Rural to urban migration in Brazil

Caatinga in Northesat Brazil to Sao paulo
1. Last 25 years 20,000 people have moved to city centre
push facters
1. Low unreliable rainfall causes droughts
2. Difficult for farmers to produce enough food.
3. There is no piped water,electricity or sanitation
4. Lack of schools and clinics in the area.
pull facters
1. Job in cities like Sao paulo
2. There are better job prospects and regular work.
3. Better access to services and better transport links
4. glamorous image of the city and brights lights attract people
Possitive effects
1. More land is left for people who stay in the countryside
  1. This increases food supplies and QOL
Negative effects
1. Farming will be difficult and left to woman,children and the elderly
  1. The very young and very old tend to be left behind creating an imbalance in the population structure

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