Urban agriculture, don’t put your undeveloped plot/land to waste

There are majority people who wish to buy plots of land in towns and cities but remain worried because they can’t have the money to develop them at the moment. In such a scenario owing to the ever increasing demands and other unforeseen challenges you find it’s no longer possible for you to afford even a small plot in future.

But did you know that engaging you can use your undeveloped plot/s to get money to in future develop this plot but also the rest to cater for your needs?

And one of the sure to do this is using your undeveloped plot for urban farming. Growing crops or raising livestock on undeveloped plots of land not only provides you with income but becomes a source of food to you and your family which cuts on your expenditure.

For example Musa Asingwire owns some plots in Andrews Kakiika, Mbarara city; he uses it for growing flowers and vegetables but says he earns between Shs 300,000-350000 a month which translates into between Shs 3.6 – 4.2 Shs million a year. With this income, Mr Asingwire is assured of utilizing it to develop his plots besides meeting his other basic needs.

Mr Asingwire is not alone; some other urban dwellers have either rented out their plots for urban farming to provide a supplementary source of income.

With high levels of rural-urban migration, many urban residents hold on to their agricultural heritage through urban agriculture so don’t fear to buy a plot of land in a town or city because you don’t have money to develop it yet. Instead own one, utilise it or rent it out to supplement your income but also use the proceeds from there to develop your plot.

But before engaging in urban farming be mindful that farming in a town or city as it’s called ‘urban farming’ is not like that of the rural setting .For example you will not let your livestock to roam in the town or city, its illegal, you can practice zero or controlled grazing.

The good point is, at Amity Realtors we have several plots of land in around Mbarara city that includes Kakoma and Kyarwabuganda in Kakiika division, Igongo and Katojo in Biharwe among others. At Amity Realtors we also don’t stop just on transaction sale agreements but we also offer advisory services on how best you can put to best use of your plot or land if you don’t have plans or still lack money to develop it.

So owning land becomes an investment that can start empowering you economically as soon as you acquire it and one of the sure ways not to put your land to waste or leave it idle is to invest in urban farming.

If you’re looking to acquire land in Mbarara, Amity Realtors Limited is here to help you buy land in the fast growing City of Mbarara.

For more information call 0200931453/0394883574, Whatsapp 0777564588 or visit Kyosiga House Level 2 Room 305. You can also check out our website for the available listings.