Soon the world population will reach 7 billion. Can population growth have a positive impact for the human race?

Globally, now, the average woman has about 3 children. In 1960s the average woman had about 6 children. Even in African countries the population growth is coming down. However, having a large family is still a problem for a family as well as for a country. But still, there are some families who take them as usual and do not regret to have large family.

Here are the answers why some people believe that population growth has some positive impact:

1.  Someone have to look after when you are old. If you have more children, you will have more hands to look after you. Especially in the countries, where people have no govt. security, or pension, medical insurance etc.
2. If you are a farmer or a businessman, you will have more hands to use for your business or farming in the field. It means that you don’t have to depend upon others to run your business. You can meet up your own labor forces at your home plus your labor cost is decreasing.
3. With the increase of the population, the productivity of food, shelter and other basic human needs are also increasing. Cause, you have more hands to work and produce. But the problem is whether this increased population will be a skilled manpower. If they do not become skilled manpower, then they will become a burden for the family, burden for the state. Thus, increase in the skilled manpower always a blessing for the family and for the state.
4. More people mean more consumption. This increased consumption will create demand for more foods, shelter and etc.This will lead to the increase in global productivity 

However, Population growth is still a threat for the world. The donor agencies should be more focused on this issue to keep the population growth in control.