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Abdul Khaleque's Toxin-Free Rooftop Farm in Merul Badda

On the roof of his six-storey Merul Badda home, Abdul Khaleque grows toxin-free fruit and crops using modern technology and organic methods.

Abdul Khaleque has built a successful rooftop farm at his home in Merul Badda in the capital. For toxin-free fruit and crops, he has gradually mastered the right use of modern technology and organic methods, which others can now follow.

From farm family to city roof


The son of a farming family, Abdul Khaleque settled permanently in the city to earn his living. In 2014, as soon as construction of his six-storey building was finished, he took up farming. He has gradually decorated the 1,800-square-foot roof with his own dreams and creativity.

Toxin-free produce


Fully toxin-free, pure fruit and crops from the roof are Abdul Khaleque's greatest reward. To get them he has learned every technique of modern and organic farming, starting with protecting the soil.

He now holds strong arguments in favour of rooftop farming, and he says television has played a big part in that.

Source: Shykh Seraj, Hridoye Mati O Manush. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.

Shykh SerajAgricultural journalist

Rooftop farming

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