Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU, Agargaon, Dhaka): Urban Hydroponic Sweet Pepper & Youth Entrepreneurship Hub
📊 Case Study Technical & Economic Profile
1. Regional Context & Agricultural Challenge
Located in the dense urban core of Dhaka, SAU researchers sought to demonstrate how university students and city dwellers could turn heat-absorbing concrete rooftops into profitable high-value capsicum farms.
2. Technical Implementation & BARI Protocol Applied
Faculty and graduate researchers tested multiple potassium-to-calcium ratios and salinity-mitigation regimes in cork-sheet boxes and cocopeat grow-bags, optimizing fruit wall thickness and antioxidant content under Dhaka’s urban microclimate.
3. Harvest Results, Economic Impact & Grower Outcome
The trials produced export-quality colored bell peppers right in Agargaon and inspired dozens of SAU graduates to launch rooftop hydroponic installation businesses across Dhaka.
This verified case study from Agargaon (SAU Campus), Dhaka 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.