Enhancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Exploring Hydroponic Farming as a Sustainable Solution

Enhancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Exploring Hydroponic Farming as a Sustainable Solution | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 29 October 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Enhancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Exploring Hydroponic Farming as a Sustainable Solution Authors : Sayonto Kumar Gomosta 0009-0002-7119-6461 [email protected] , Md Sazzad Hossain 0009-0008-5268-8472 , and Umaya Islam Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176176435.53630825/v1 Published American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Version of record Peer review timeline 233 views 76 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract CONTEXT Food safety is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh due to pesticide misuse, soil contamination, and inadequate hygiene in conventional farming. Urbanization and declining arable land require sustainable, contamination-free food production systems. Hydroponic farming offers controlled, soilless cultivation that may address these issues while aligning with sustainable agriculture principles. OBJECTIVE To assess the potential of hydroponic farming to improve food safety and sustainability in Bangladesh through a systematic literature review, combining bibliometric and thematic analyses. METHODS Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, 154 records from the Scopus database were screened. Fourteen peer-reviewed articles published between 2020 and 2025 met the inclusion criteria. Bibliometric analysis examined publication trends, citation patterns, and contributing countries, while thematic content analysis, supported by VOSviewer, identified key research clusters related to hydroponics, sustainability, and food safety. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Findings reveal increasing research interest in hydroponics, with three thematic clusters: (1) smart agro-infrastructure and sustainable urban farming, (2) water-based food production integrating microbiological safety, and (3) health-conscious consumer identity. Hydroponics can reduce soil-related contamination, optimize water and nutrient use, and enable safe, high-yield production in urban contexts. Barriers include high capital costs, lack of technical expertise, and insufficient policy support. Scaling requires policy innovation, training, and public awareness. SIGNIFICANCE This review synthesizes empirical evidence on hydroponics in Bangladesh, offering actionable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to integrate soilless agriculture into national food safety strategies and climate-resilient urban food systems. Supplementary Material File (ua-2025-10-0083-r.docx) Download 10.89 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 29 October 2025 Peer review timeline Published American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Version of Record 26 Mar 2026 Published Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords food safety hydroponic farming Authors Affiliations Sayonto Kumar Gomosta 0009-0002-7119-6461 [email protected] Jagannath University View all articles by this author Md Sazzad Hossain 0009-0008-5268-8472 Jagannath University View all articles by this author Umaya Islam Jagannath University View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 233 views 76 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Sayonto Kumar Gomosta, Md Sazzad Hossain, Umaya Islam. Enhancing Food Safety in Bangladesh: Exploring Hydroponic Farming as a Sustainable Solution. Authorea . 29 October 2025. 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