Fruits
Siddiqa Begum's Rooftop Farm, Abundant With Fruit and Crops
For a decade, Siddiqa Begum of Rajabazar has farmed her 2,000 sq ft roof organically, bringing a taste of village life to the capital.
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Bangladesh
Agribusiness
Educated Young Farmers Set Examples of Success
Kibria Gazi of Shibpur, Narsingdi, turned a student-days fish pond and single cow into a large integrated farm that employs many local workers.
Environment
Abdul Wahed's Love of Trees Sets an Example for the Environment
For seven years, tree lover Abdul Wahed has planted trees across Dhaka, including palms along a 12 km highway to help guard against lightning.
Fruits
A Fruit Bag Factory Opens in Chapainawabganj
Entrepreneur Jesmin Akter has built the country's first factory for fruit bags in Chapainawabganj, reducing dependence on bags imported from China and Taiwan.
Fruits
The Vast Wealth of Natural Seaweed in Bangladesh's Waters
Experts say Bangladesh's sea holds vast natural seaweed, and research under BARI since 2016 points to strong potential for planned cultivation.
Crops
A Modern Nursery in a Remote Rangpur Village
In a remote Rangpur village, a group of educated young people has built a modern net-house nursery to supply farmers with healthy vegetable seedlings.
Environment
Clay Pots in Trees to Shelter Birds in Tangail's Bhuapur
A local volunteer group in Tangail's Bhuapur upazila has hung clay pots in trees to give birds safe shelter from storms, rain and sun.
Livestock
Biodiversity of Hakaluki Haor at Risk
Poor planning, free grazing by cattle and buffalo and illegal tree felling have pushed the biodiversity of Hakaluki Haor to the brink.
Livestock
A Kadaknath Black Chicken Farm in Shibpur, Narsingdi
In Majlishpur, Shibpur, Narsingdi, Kamrul Islam Masud is commercially rearing and hatching Kadaknath chickens, which are black from beak and feathers to meat and bones.
Agribusiness
Unemployed Young People Become Self-Reliant Through Pigeon Farming
Pigeon farming has made many young people in Meherpur self-reliant, though farmers say the lack of training and a district market keeps them from fair prices.
Environment
Six Bird Species Newly Found in Bangladesh
Three young birders were honoured at Jahangirnagar University's Pakhimela for finding six rare or first-recorded bird species in Bangladesh.
Rooftop farming
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.
Livestock
Why You Should Rear Pigeons
With about 20 breeds suited to the country's climate, pigeons offer Bangladeshi families nutrition, beauty and an alternative source of income.