Rooftop farming
Mamunur Rashid Finds Commercial Success in Rooftop Farming
Over 28 years, Mamunur Rashid has turned a 2,000 sq ft roof into a fruit orchard and seedling business, inspired by BTV's Mati O Manush.
Journalists
Shykh Seraj
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LivestockChina, a Shining Example of Poultry Feed Quality Control
In China, farmers trust poultry feed because the government tests it strictly, and New Hope Group leads the market with quality-focused mills.
AgribusinessSound Trade Policy Guarantees Profits for China's Broiler Farmers
In China, clear government rules and contract arrangements with feed companies mean broiler farmers rarely make a loss, Shykh Seraj reports from Shandong.
AgribusinessNew Hope for China's Poultry Industry
In Shandong, China, quality feed and company support have made a layer farm reliably profitable, a model Shykh Seraj suggests for Bangladesh's feed companies.
Rooftop farmingThe Nursery Industry Is Growing in the Capital
Nurseries across Dhaka are meeting growing demand from rooftop farmers and gardeners, though buyers raise concerns about seedling quality and training is needed.
CropsBrahman Beef Cattle Weighing 25 to 30 Maunds Raised on Bangladeshi Farms
For the first time, Brahman beef cattle are being raised on Bangladeshi farms, with bulls reaching 440 to 460 kg at 15 to 18 months, far heavier than local cattle.
Livestock
Belgian Blue Could Be an Alternative
After visiting a Belgian Blue farm in Belgium, Shykh Seraj argues the breed could be researched in Bangladesh to meet beef demand.
CropsBelgian Blue, an Astonishing Beef Breed
The Belgian Blue, a double-muscled beef breed little known in Bangladesh, has supplied meat in Europe and America for about 70 years.
FlowersAleya Khatun's Flower and Fruit Rooftop Farm in Rangpur
In the heart of Rangpur, Aleya Khatun has built a two-tier rooftop farm of flowers and fruit and urges the city's residents to green their empty roofs.
CropsAus Rice Transforms Farming in the North
A short-duration Aus rice variety has enabled a four-crop rotation on northern highlands, bringing a harvest in the lean flood season.
Rooftop farmingDr Wadud Mostafa's Household of Plants
In Rangpur, Professor Dr Abdul Wadud Mostafa has made a household of plants and pigeons his companions since his wife's death 25 years ago.
VegetablesDevelopment Journalism and Television (Final Part)
In the final part of his essay, Shykh Seraj explains how his programmes moved from production to fair prices, value addition and farmers' wellbeing.
VegetablesDevelopment Journalism and Television (Part 2)
Shykh Seraj describes how he changed his language, approach and even his clothing to reach farmers through television in the early years of Mati O Manush.