STUDY ON PRESENT PRACTICES AND BARRIERS OF ROOFTOP GARDENING IN GAZIPUR CITY

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. rd -5 th