Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
Krishna Kaushik, Pranava Praanjal, Manish Kumar, Satvaan Singh, Amit Kumar Singh, Dharmendra Kumar, Mohd Wamiq, Amit Kumar and Sajeel Ahamad

Abstract:
Rooftop gardening, commonly referred to as rooftop farming or green roofs, is a sustainable practice that entails growing plants on building rooftops. This review gives an in-depth analysis of rooftop gardening, highlighting its advantages, difficulties, and implementation approaches. Due to its ability to boost resource efficiency, contribute to food security in cities, and improve linked environmental and social services, urban horticulture is becoming more and more relevant in our urbanizing society. However, due to the limited amount of land that can be used for cultivation in cities, there is a need to investigate cutting-edge growth techniques, such as planting vegetation on top of structures. Rooftop horticultural activities are "sprouting" all over the world, and scientific knowledge on the best growing practices, regulations, and potential advantages is expanding. The main characteristics of rooftop horticulture will be covered in this review, which will also provide an interdisciplinary assessment of various development strategies and the many forms that rooftop horticulture may take in various contexts. It will bring together past successes and planning ideas for sustainable city development. Mineral fertilizers and pesticides are sometimes utilized in urban rooftop gardens. This essay will aid in understanding rooftop gardening and future study on rooftop gardens.