![]() ![]() With so many migrating from rural areas, what does this mean for Chinese agriculture and its domestic food security? In all likelihood, it will look more like the UK - importing an increasing proportion of its food with the wealth generated by its urban industry and commerce.īut it's Botswana that has experienced the largest influx. Elsewhere, China's percentage rose from 13% to 40.4% between the years 1950-2005, and is predicted to rise to 60.3% by 2030. In 1950, the population living in UK cities was 79% - already a large figure - but one which is set to rise to 92.2% by 2030. Studies have shown city dwellers on four continents have smaller carbon footprints than their countries' national averages. Some commentators believe this move to urban living is good for the environment because of denser housing and greater use of public transport. The trend shows no sign of stopping - for the next 20 years, the flow of people is predicted to continue soaring. ![]() Since 1950 there has been a huge worldwide increase in the percentage of population living within cities. ![]()
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