The Dynamics of Urban Agriculture in Dhaka City, Bangladesh: Location, Patterns, and Process

Abstract

This paper briefly describes the potential of Urban Agriculture in Bangladesh. The most challenging issues of Bangladesh today include alleviation of poverty and environmental management in the context of the rapidly growing population. Promoting gardening among urban residents holds the potential to improve urban diets in low- and middle-income countries, but there is a lack of evidence of impact. The study reveals that various types of agriculture exist in Dhaka city e.g., vegetable garden, ornamental plants, floriculture, pigeon and birds fostering, dairy and goat farming. The survey identified that it is a hobby for most of the people in three Thana in Dhaka City (Bashabo, Gulshan and Pallabi). As it creates the aesthetic beauty of the houses and environment, people become interested in making gardens. Nowadays, with the desire to have fresh and chemical-free food, people are trying to grow some vegetables and fruits in their backyard. Thus, research has been set to find out how urban agriculture plays a role in our country's context. So, this study has been decorated by some issues like the condition of existing urban agriculture in Dhaka city and its pattern and process, types, spaces and location of urban agriculture. The findings of the survey reveal that various types of agriculture exist in Dhaka city e.g., vegetable garden, ornamental plants, floriculture, pigeon and birds fostering, dairy and goat farming. The agro climatic condition is well suited for growing many flowers and foliage plants in Bangladesh. Since Floriculture is a new industry in Bangladesh it has a tremendous scope to develop. Dairy farm has become also popular for demand of milk. Dairy farm is commonly seen in every ward.