This is not a huge, densely green space, but the 3,000-square-foot roof shows that over the past three years Saifullah Khaled and Salma Mahim have built it with deep love for farming. It started as a way to introduce their children to soil and crops, but farming has now become part of who they are.

Flowers and fruit are visible now, but the roof holds a variety of crops all year, Saifullah Khaled said, especially many leafy vegetables in winter, for which he collects seed of various crops. The whole family is energised by contact with fruit, crops and soil and spends much of the day here.

Following their example, many people in the area have changed, and several have built rooftop farms in recent years. The couple say it is a very effective way to protect against the adverse effects of climate change.

Source: Shykh Seraj, Chhad Krishi (episode 311). First published in Bengali on The Agro News.