Egra Teacher's Innovative Rooftop Farm: Pesticide-Free Veggies in Small Spaces

• Swapan Dutta, a geography teacher in Egra, East Medinipur, cultivates pesticide-free vegetables on his rooftop.
• Driven by concerns over market vegetables and family health, he transformed his rooftop into a green farm.
• He uses organic methods, including cow dung manure, kitchen waste compost, and natural pest control, avoiding chemical fertilizers.
• His rooftop garden features a variety of seasonal vegetables like chilies, eggplants, spinach, and cabbage.
• Dutta's initiative provides a model for urban farming, demonstrating that fresh produce can be grown even with limited land.