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Vegetable cultivation at Matuail landfill

A landfill site at Matuail in Dhaka’s Jatrabari has turned green, with locals in Dhaka levelling the area to grow vegetables, including jute leaves, red amaranth, and water spinach amidst the piles of waste.

Various vegetables, such as red amaranth, water spinach, and jute leaves, are cultivated in the landfill at Matuail and sold for Tk 10 per bundle in the nearby market. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Various vegetables, such as red amaranth, water spinach, and jute leaves, are cultivated in the landfill at Matuail and sold for Tk 10 per bundle in the nearby market. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person has harvested red amaranth grown in the landfill at Matuail, which is sold in the market for Tk 8-10 per bundle. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person has harvested red amaranth grown in the landfill at Matuail, which is sold in the market for Tk 8-10 per bundle. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Plants have grown on the heap of garbage, and the area has been cleared to create space for vegetable cultivation. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Plants have grown on the heap of garbage, and the area has been cleared to create space for vegetable cultivation. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
মাতুয়াইলের ময়লার ভাগাড়ে জালি কুমড়া ক্ষেত পরিচর্যায় ব্যস্ত এক নারী
মাতুয়াইলের ময়লার ভাগাড়ে জালি কুমড়া ক্ষেত পরিচর্যায় ব্যস্ত এক নারী
Farmers are harvesting water spinach grown in the landfill. This vegetable is sold in the surrounding areas of Jatrabari. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Farmers are harvesting water spinach grown in the landfill. This vegetable is sold in the surrounding areas of Jatrabari. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person has harvested red amaranth grown in the landfill at Matuail, which is sold in the market for Tk 8-10 per bundle. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person has harvested red amaranth grown in the landfill at Matuail, which is sold in the market for Tk 8-10 per bundle. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person is bundling and placing water spinach harvested from the landfill into a bag, ready for sale in the nearby market. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person is bundling and placing water spinach harvested from the landfill into a bag, ready for sale in the nearby market. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person is carrying vegetables harvested from the landfill at Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A person is carrying vegetables harvested from the landfill at Matuail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Vegetables grown in the landfill at Matuail are being transported to the market on a three-wheeler for sale. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Vegetables grown in the landfill at Matuail are being transported to the market on a three-wheeler for sale. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

bdnews24.com

Published : 03 Oct 2024, 03:43 AM

Updated : 24 Aug 2026, 03:59 PM

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