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In population geography, various factors compel individuals to relocate from their place of origin or attract them to a new destination. Which of the following is classified as a push factor triggering rural-to-urban migration in West Africa?

  1. Frequent crop failures resulting from persistent drought and severe soil degradationAnswer
  2. B
    Better employment opportunities and higher wage prospects in urban industrial sectors
  3. C
    Presence of modern healthcare facilities and reliable pipe-borne water supply in cities
  4. D
    Formation of linear settlement structures along major regional transport corridors

Answer

Frequent crop failures resulting from persistent drought and severe soil degradation
The correct answer identifies frequent crop failures caused by drought and soil degradation as a push factor. Push factors encompass negative, adverse, or compelling circumstances at the origin area—such as environmental collapse, unemployment, or poor agricultural yield—that compel individuals to move away.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Define push factors in population geography
Push factors are adverse or unfavorable conditions existing at a person's place of origin that compel or drive them to migrate away.
Distinguishing origin-based negative pressures (push) from destination-based positive attractions (pull) is fundamental to migration theory.
2
Evaluate the options against push factor criteria
Agricultural failure due to drought and degraded soil directly threatens rural livelihoods at the origin, forcing inhabitants to seek alternatives elsewhere.
Environmental degradation and food insecurity act as classic rural push factors driving outward movement.

Key Concept

Classification of migration push factors versus pull factors
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Population Migration Causes and Effects

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