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03 Sep 2010 In western developed countries, the migration of populations from the land to cities is more or less complete. The 5% of people who still `do` agriculture, do so by choice – and produce more food than our people can consume. But in the developing world, this rural to urban shift is just getting into its stride; It is estimated that across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, there are 5 million new city dwellers every month. The population of Chongqing in China is put at 30million – a mega-city. Every day, another 1500 arrive – and every day another 1.5million sq ft of floor space is constructed. Scientists project that during this century – humankind will become an entirely urban species. Because people in cities have smaller families than on the land, they also predict that, circa 2050, the population of the world will peak at around 9 billion – and thereafter – for the first time in history – decline. My ancestors were subsistence level farmers from the mountainous Abruzzo region of Italy – who moved to Scotland after the Great War – economic migrants. The research shows that once such folk urbanise – they almost never return to the land – so it is with our tribe. True, some cousins have built smart holiday or retirement homes in our valley – they may harvest olives – grow some fruit and veg – even make (undrinkable) wine – but they’re just playing at it. Countless centuries, at the mercy of the land and the elements, are over. For better or worse, we’re all townies now. ------------------------------------- Announcing the current 3 year spending round (2008 – 2011), Scottish Govt made it clear to the Councils of Voluntary Service (£11m) and Volunteer Centres (£11m) that this would be the last such award – that henceforth Govt would deal only...Read more |
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