On the roof of an eight-storey building in Banani in the capital, Sabiha Ahmed has built a lovely rooftop farm. She finds great peace among attractive flowers and many kinds of fruit.
Eight years of work
Some plant trees as a hobby; others count many benefits. All things considered, rooftop farming pays. Sabiha Ahmed has been building her rooftop farm with energy for eight years.
The three-level rooftop farm is on house 4, Road 2/2, Banani. It is spotlessly clean, and visitors are struck even more by its neatness than by its abundance of plants.
Planned from the start
A rooftop farm was part of the plan from the building's foundation, so her brothers, as co-owners, gave her every help. The roof was prepared for farming in advance, and she has since filled it with the fruit and flowers she loves. One part holds a large collection of roses.
Think of the city
She says it is not only about peace: to live healthily in the city, people must think of the urban environment. As cities grow hotter, people must be more careful when building houses, and she urges including rooftop farming in the plan when a house is built.
Source: Shykh Seraj, Chhad Krishi. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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