STUDY ON PRESENT PRACTICES AND BARRIERS OF ROOFTOP GARDENING IN GAZIPUR CITY
Date
2020-12
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DEPARTMENT OF AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, SHER-E-BANGLA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, DHAKA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Rooftop gardens are expected to be one of the most effective ways to improve urban
inhabitants' nutritional health while also contributing positively to the environment.
From the 5
th
of January to the 25
th
of February in 2020, a survey of 100 families was
conducted in three metro areas in Gazipur city, Bangladesh. According to the study,
maximum (98%) respondents used roof gardening as a hobby; 62% were low
experienced in roof gardening; half (52%) of them started roof gardening recently
(2005-2014) and 67% of the building were used as roof gardening at 3
stories of
the building. More than half (55%) of the total roof area was used as roof top garden
where fruit (100%), flower (100%), vegetables (100%) and others (88%;
eg. medicinal, spices etc.) were found to be grown. All (100%) respondents used soil
as media in small sized plastic half drum and practiced irrigation and weeding
operation in a regular basis. In terms of economic value, 43% of the gardener earned
medium income (1001-1500 Tk.) per season from their rooftop garden. Majority
(72%) of the gardener faced medium problems in their RTG’s whereas “insect, pest
and disease infestation” had been ranked as 1
st
problem.
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th
Description
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS)
IN
AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER: JULY-DECEMBER, 2020
Keywords
ROOFTOP GARDENING, GAZIPUR CITY