In the densely populated peri-urban area of Ashulia, Dhaka, unused homestead spaces are being transformed into productive nutrition gardens. Md. Amir Hossain, a 54-year-old resident of Sadhu Para, turned his neglected backyard into a year-round source of fresh vegetables, improving both food security and household income.

With support from Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition under the Climate Action at Local Level (CALL) Programme, funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by OBHIZATRIK Foundation, he received seasonal vegetable seeds, organic manure, and technical guidance.

Previously dependent on costly market vegetables, Amir Hossain now grows a variety of crops including spinach, tomato, okra, eggplant, and bottle gourd. With improved practices such as alternate-day irrigation, crop rotation, and net fencing, he successfully maintains continuous production throughout the year.

Today, his garden supplies fresh vegetables daily for his five-member family, improving dietary diversity and nutrition. Surplus produce generates an additional income of around 600–800 BDT per month, while reducing household expenses.

His success has inspired neighbours to adopt similar practices, promoting community-level change. This initiative demonstrates how small-scale backyard gardening can enhance climate resilience, ensure year-round nutrition, and strengthen livelihoods in peri-urban settings.