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What is the key to solving the problem of excessive rural urban migration?

Explain the key to solving the problem of excessive rural urban migration.

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Maurice
(i) Improvement in the quality of education
In an attempt to reduce congestion in urban school as well as some fortunate rural areas, there should be a policy that will lead to the improvement in the quality of education in the rural areas.

(ii) Creation of credit and loan scheme
Especially, farmers and women in the rural areas should be provided with credit facilities and loan opportunities. The fact that "rural" is poor means that these loans should not bear high interest rate.

(iii) Improvement in the quality of education.
In an attempt to reduce congestion in urban school as well as some fortunate rural areas, there should be a policy that will lead to the improvement in the quality of education in the rural areas.

(iv) Entrepreneurship.
Another possible and vibrant policy that can curb rural urban migration and it adverse effect on unemployment and underemployment in developing countries is the training and coaching of new and potential entrepreneurs in the rural. Funds and material should be made available to trainees and those that are ready to initiate their skills as a startup capital for their various jobs.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 23, 2019 at 12:40

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