Homestead farmingWith his university closed by the pandemic, Saiful Islam Shaon of Munshiganj turned his roof into a garden, from roses and Thai lilies to Katimon and banana mangoes. The winner of The Agro News Eid competition shares his methods for pots, half-drums, tanks and drainage.
Coriander leaves can be grown in pots on a roof or balcony almost all year, with a little care over soil, sowing and watering.
FruitsWith open land vanishing from cities, Thai sweet tamarind has become a favourite of rooftop gardeners: a grafted plant in a large tub fruits twice a year, in the monsoon and in winter.
City dwellers can grow a few mango trees on their rooftops, and the right dwarf varieties and soil preparation make all the difference.
A college student's rooftop mango garden in Rangunia is bearing ripe fruit out of season and inspiring young people in the area.
After watching YouTube, Iqbal Hossain of Cumilla built three fish tanks in his yard, and now meets his family's needs and sells to neighbours.
