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Database research record2026·Bangladesh (Dhaka)

Urban gardening in Dhaka: Practices, constraints, and impacts

Akber M.A., Kumar S.S., Schreinemachers P.

Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems

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Survey of 1,320 Dhaka households finds rooftop gardeners consume 19% more vegetables and 7% more fruit than non-gardeners, while women manage 83% of urban gardens; key constraints are knowledge gaps and pests.