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CropKids Episode 8: Sabab Ullah Sows Bean Seeds on the Roof

In episode 8 of CropKids, young Sabab Ullah shows how he sows bean seeds in his rooftop farm on a 10-storey building in Siddheshwari, Dhaka.

On the roof of a 10-storey building in Siddheshwari, Dhaka, little farmer Sabab Ullah has taken a unique initiative: rooftop farming.

A green corner


Inspired by his parents, he has built his own green world in a corner of the roof. He is now busy with Rabi crops such as beans, carrots and cauliflower. Beyond planting, Sabab is learning patience, care and a bond with nature through farming.

Sowing beans


Viewers see how Sabab sows bean seeds on the roof and hear his story from his family.

Source: Shykh Seraj, CropKids (episode 8). First published in Bengali on The Agro News.

Shykh SerajAgricultural journalist

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