Watching YouTube, dragon farming on the roof, annual income of lakhs of rupees

ড্রাগনগাছ পরিচর্যায় ব্যস্ত মো. আবু হানিফ। ৪ অক্টোবর চাঁদপুরের মতলব দক্ষিণের মধ্য কলাদী এলাকায়
ড্রাগনগাছ পরিচর্যায় ব্যস্ত মো. আবু হানিফ। ৪ অক্টোবর চাঁদপুরের মতলব দক্ষিণের মধ্য কলাদী এলাকায়

After learning from YouTube, in 2024, he planted dragon fruit on the roof garden of the house, yard and land on lease. Abu Hanif (62). He is now earning lakhs of rupees a year by selling dragons to meet the needs of his family. This brought wealth to his family.

Hanif's dragon is also in demand in the local market. His dragon is also going to the surrounding upazila. His dragon garden on the roof of the house and in the courtyard of the house is attracting locals. This is like a piece of 'Dragon Kingdom'. He is also known as 'Dragon Hanif' to many people around.

আবু হানিফের ড্রাগনের বাগান। ৪ অক্টোবর মতলব দক্ষিণের মধ্য কলাদী এলাকায়
আবু হানিফের ড্রাগনের বাগান। ৪ অক্টোবর মতলব দক্ষিণের মধ্য কলাদী এলাকায়

Hanif's house is in Ludhua village of Matlab Uttar Upazila of Chandpur. Haji of that village. He is the son of Sultan Ahmed Pradhan. He is the elder of two brothers. He is the father of two sons. His one-storey house in Madhya Kaladi area of ​​Matlab Dakshin Upazila. He has a dragon fruit garden on the roof of the house and in the courtyard of the house. He also planted dragon fruit on lease in Pailpara area of ​​the upazila this season.

Hanif's dragon garden was discussed with Matlab Dakshin Upazila Agriculture Officer, Agriculturist Chaitanya Pal. He said, defying his age, the man built a 'mini kingdom' of dragons in his rooftop garden and courtyard with single-minded efforts, which is an indication of his indomitable mind. He is the example. He will be given comprehensive advice from the Agriculture Office.

Defying age, the man single handedly built a 'mini kingdom' of dragons in his rooftop garden and courtyard, is a testament to his indomitable mind. He is the example. He will be fully advised by the Agriculture Office.

Agriculturist Chaitanya Pal, Upazila Agriculture Officer, Matlab South

On October 4, Hanif's house was seen in Madhya Kaladi area. Talked with him there. He heard many things about life. At that time, he said, he opened a tailor's shop after passing HSC in 1982 to support his family. As there was not much income in this work, he migrated to Bahrain in 1987 to bring prosperity to the family. The family lived with what he earned there. Returned to the country in 2012. Started distribution business of different companies. It also did not benefit financially.

However, he came from abroad and bought some land on the side of the road in Madhya Kaladi area of ​​the upazila and built a one-story paved house there. After learning from YouTube, in 2024, he planted an advanced breed of dragon on the 1,400 square feet roof of the house and 6 and a half century land in the courtyard of the house. In the first year, he made a profit of half a million rupees by selling the dragon after covering the production cost. In 2025, he earned more than one lakh rupees by selling dragons and in 2026 he also earned more than one lakh rupees by selling dragons. The tree bears fruit three times a year.

Hanif also said that organic fertilizers and some chemical fertilizers are used in the garden. Do not spray pesticides. After satisfying the demand of fruit in the family, the relatives are also given dragons to eat. Due to the good profit at low cost, he took another 60 cents of land on lease in Pailpara area of ​​the upazila and planted dragon on 40 cents of land this year. In the rest of the 20th century, he cultivated grapes, papaya and bananas. My eldest son also spends time in the garden. Cooperates. I made a dragon garden as a hobby. Now the income is coming from selling dragons. The prosperity of the family is increasing. I will cultivate it on a larger scale. The rest is the will of the superior.

🌐 This English version was automatically translated from the original Bangla.

Original reporting: Voice of Startup Bangladesh

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