Rooftop farming can keep retirement active and lively, and many city dwellers have taken it up as a source of vitality. One successful rooftop farmer is Abul Hashem of Merul Badda in the capital, who keeps livestock alongside fruit and crops.
Twelve years on 1,800 square feet
Even at 72, Abul Hashem finds new energy every day on his roof. For twelve years, this field of fruit and crops has grown on 1,800 square feet.
Livestock on the roof
His two-level rooftop farm stands out: he has brought livestock in among the plants, fruit and crops. Garole sheep are raised here, along with a flock of pigeons.
Better seed needed
Along with his daily needs, the farm meets the family's nutritional needs and brings some commercial profit. But he says a supply of quality seed and inputs for rooftop farming is most urgently needed.
Source: Shykh Seraj, Chhad Krishi. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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