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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Mandsaur

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Mandsaur, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur? Mandsaur is a mid-sized city in Madhya Pradesh, home to about 1.4 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 280 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Mandsaur to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur

May is the hottest month in Mandsaur, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[2] The area gets about 823 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 272 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Mandsaur sits about 427 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mandsaur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]

Mandsaur climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan25.98.9364
Feb29.811.9305
Mar34.817.0246
Apr39.722.3215
May41.926.3279
Jun37.726.153101
Jul31.423.879266
Aug29.222.886272
Sep30.021.581128
Oct31.118.16117
Nov29.414.2498
Dec26.810.4412
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mandsaur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]

Which greenhouse suits Mandsaur?

For hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mandsaur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 24%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from February, August to September and November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in August (about 272 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February and October to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Mandsaur

Based on Mandsaur's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), mint (all year) and lettuce (10 months). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur.

Months each crop suits in Mandsaur

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDec–JanJul–Apr
SpinachDec–JanJul–Apr
CorianderNov–Feb and Aug–SepAll year
ParsleyDec–JanJul–Apr
BasilFeb and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
MintJul–FebAll year
CucumberJul–NovMar–Nov
TomatoFeb, Aug–Sep and Nov–DecFeb–Apr and Jul–Dec
CapsicumFeb, Aug–Sep and NovFeb–Nov
StrawberryDifficultNov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Mandsaur

Selling your harvest in and around Mandsaur

1.4 lakhPeople in Mandsaur (Census 2011)[1]
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[4]
280 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Madhya Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,589 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[4] Local demand in Mandsaur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur with Kryzen

We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Mandsaur is about 470 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Mandsaur

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mandsaur:

Map of Madhya Pradesh

Check other locations in Madhya Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 86 towns in Madhya Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Madhya Pradesh locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandsaur: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Mandsaur?

Yes, with the right structure. For Mandsaur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Mandsaur?

With May highs of about 42°C and 27% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Mandsaur?

Going by the monthly climate, coriander, mint and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Mandsaur?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 470 km away, and we have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Madhya Pradesh?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Madhya Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.

Discuss your Mandsaur farm project

Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia · Mandsaur (opens in a new tab)
  2. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  3. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  4. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)