Madhupur & Mirzapur, Tangail: Low-Cost 10-Liter Plastic Bucket Hydroponics Turns Homestead Courtyards into Productive Vine Gardens
📊 Case Study Technical & Economic Profile
1. Regional Context & Agricultural Challenge
Red acidic clay soils in Madhupur and seasonal courtyard flooding in Mirzapur made homestead creeper cultivation difficult for rural households.
2. Technical Implementation & BARI Protocol Applied
Using standard 10–15 liter household plastic buckets painted or opaque to block light, growers cut a single net-pot hole in the lid, leave a 7 cm air gap above BARI nutrient solution, and train bitter gourd vines up bamboo trellises.
3. Harvest Results, Economic Impact & Grower Outcome
No trays or plumbing are needed—just 10 buckets along a sunny courtyard wall produce 20–25 kg of fresh bitter gourd per season.
This verified case study from Madhupur & Mirzapur, Tangail demonstrates how adapting BARI Stock Solution A & B and localized soilless structures solves real regional climate and soil constraints while delivering strong commercial returns in Bangladesh.