WHY MIGRATE TO THE BIG APPLE?

So why are all of these people deserting the farmlands and heading for the ‘Big Apple’? The reasons are copious but there are a few that are dominating. Some of the “push” factors (those are the factors that push people out of rural areas) include the deteriorating quantity and quality of agricultural lands, poor market transportation and the lack of supporting institutions for agriculture (i.e. credit for small scale farmers). In addition to the push factors there are the “pull” factors (those are the factors that pull people into urban areas). Some of the pull factors include the access to better jobs, education, healthcare, and higher living standards. So basically it comes down to people wanting to escape adverse rural conditions and seize the opportunities that are found in large cities