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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Rawatsar

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

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 4 min read

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

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar? Rawatsar is a small town in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan, home to about 35,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 280 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar

May is the hottest month in Rawatsar, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 364 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. The air is dry for most of the year (average humidity peaks at 52%), which helps evaporative cooling but raises water use per plant. Rawatsar sits about 176 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Rawatsar falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]

Rawatsar climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan21.16.4389
Feb25.39.33714
Mar32.015.33216
Apr38.421.82513
May42.827.62223
Jun42.830.83253
Jul40.230.24784
Aug38.728.35271
Sep37.625.04863
Oct35.019.9334
Nov28.713.9309
Dec23.18.5345
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Rawatsar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Rawatsar?

For hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Rawatsar comes with dry air. In April to August, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 36%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 43°C May afternoon down to roughly 31°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.

Hydroponic crops for Rawatsar

Based on Rawatsar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (8 months), lettuce (7 months) and spinach (7 months). Coriander fits September to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar.

Months each crop suits in Rawatsar

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDec–FebOct–Apr
SpinachDec–FebOct–Apr
CorianderNov–FebSep–Apr
ParsleyDec–FebOct–Apr
BasilMar and NovMar–May and Aug–Nov
MintFeb–Mar and Nov–DecFeb–Apr and Sep–Dec
CucumberMar and NovMar–May and Aug–Nov
TomatoNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
CapsicumNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
StrawberryDec–JanNov–Mar
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 Rawatsar

Selling your harvest in and around Rawatsar

35,000People in Rawatsar (GeoNames)[1]
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[5]
280 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Rawatsar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sirsa, about 70 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Rawatsar is about 1,030 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Rawatsar

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

Map of Rajasthan

Check other locations in Rajasthan

We have farm planning pages for 79 towns in Rajasthan, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Rajasthan locations

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

Hydroponic farm construction in Rawatsar: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Rawatsar?

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

Which polyhouse is best for Rawatsar?

With May highs of about 43°C and 22% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Rawatsar?

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

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Rawatsar?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,030 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan 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 Rawatsar 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. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia · Rawatsar (opens in a new tab)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)