India: Rooftop farming trending in city Hyderabad
The number of health-conscious people, trying their hand on roof farming or at their backyard has increased considerably during the lockdown period.
By Esa Bin Abdul Rehman
The Hans Ind
Nov 8, 2020
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The Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, despite their debilitating impact on lives and livelihoods, have, nevertheless, spawned certain welcome practices such as rooftop farming, particularly in suburban areas. Staying fit and healthy and boosting immunity has seen some people go innovative with their spaces to grow fresh veggies.
“I have enjoyed the whole lockdown trying my hand on growing veggies on the roof of my house. It was a gratifying experience cooking curry from home grown tomatoes and some veggies. I am continuing with the urban farming as the vegetables in the market have become costly,” said L
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Growing roof garden also affords outdoor exercise and endears you more to your loved ones. “I started growing a variety of leafy vegetables besides okra, radish, ground nuts, gawar phali, pudina, mirchi, three to four varieties of brinjal, snake gourd, bottle gourd etc., from a simple kit brought from horticulture department office.
I even enjoy sharing the home-grown veggies with my immediate neighbours and friends. It gives me immense satisfaction watching the seeds germinate in the pots. I spend an hour peering around those saplings which gives me positive energy, serene feeling to heart and mind,” K Ratnavali, a resident of Raghavendra Nagar Colony in Shivrampally.
