Boxnagar in Demra, Dhaka, was once open fields and greenery; today concrete dominates. Amid this urban reality, entrepreneur Shah Alam has created an exception.
A planned rooftop farm
Across about 2,200 square feet of roof, he has built a planned growing area where more than a hundred kinds of fruit, seasonal vegetables and ornamental plants are cultivated.
Vegetables from the roof meet a large share of the family's needs.
Hydroponics and more
Beyond conventional growing, the roof has hydroponic cultivation, a pigeon loft and a green refuge maintained with regular care, a rare model of sustainable living in one of Dhaka's most congested neighbourhoods.
Source: Shykh Seraj, Chhad Krishi (episode 363). First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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