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CropKids Episode 2: Marsad Inshirah Masud's Rooftop Farm

In episode 2 of CropKids, ninth-grader Marsad Inshirah Masud shows how to sow red amaranth on the small space above his building's water tank.

Marsad Inshirah Masud is a ninth-grade student at Adamjee Cantonment School and College. His love of greenery began during the coronavirus pandemic. The small space above the water tank is now his favourite rooftop farming spot.

An inspiration to classmates


Growing various vegetables and plants, he not only finds joy for himself but has also become an inspiration to his classmates.

Sowing red amaranth


In this episode, Marsad shows how to sow red amaranth seed very easily. Children who want to farm on their roofs or balconies like Marsad can learn from this special episode. CropKids says the farming dreams of tomorrow will be built in children's hands.

Source: Shykh Seraj, CropKids (episode 2). First published in Bengali on The Agro News.

Shykh SerajThe Agro News

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