Planning polyhouse farming in Jatani? Jatani is a town in Khordha district, Odisha, home to about 64,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 380 km from Kolkata. 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 polyhouse farming in Jatani
April is the hottest month in Jatani, with average daily highs of about 36°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 1,588 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 339 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in June to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Jatani sits about 36 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Jatani falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Jatani climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.1
16.0
67
11
Feb
29.8
19.2
64
17
Mar
33.7
23.1
63
23
Apr
36.0
25.7
63
41
May
35.4
27.3
69
106
Jun
32.4
27.4
78
207
Jul
30.4
26.5
85
339
Aug
29.9
26.2
87
337
Sep
29.8
26.0
86
286
Oct
29.4
24.1
81
180
Nov
27.4
19.8
76
29
Dec
25.4
16.3
70
12
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Jatani. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Jatani
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for 10 months a year in Jatani, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
Better yield and price
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
Less water
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 339 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (June to November), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Odisha can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Jatani?
For polyhouse farming in Jatani, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. In Jatani the heat comes with humidity: during March to May average humidity is about 65%. Wet pads cool much less in humid air: on a typical April afternoon they would only bring 36°C down to about 32°C. So we usually start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide roof vents, insect net and a shade screen. A Fan & Pad polyhouse still makes sense if buyers need lettuce through the hottest months, but expect a smaller temperature drop than in dry inland towns.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 339 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.3 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 November to March, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Jatani
Based on Jatani's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (10 months), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits June to March in a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Lilium and carnation are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Jatani.
Months each crop suits in Jatani
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Feb
Jul–Apr
Tomato
Oct–Feb
Oct–Mar
Cucumber
Jun–Mar
All year
Chilli pepper
Jun–Feb
All year
Brinjal
Jun–Feb
All year
Lettuce
Nov–Jan
Oct–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Rose
Nov–Jan
Nov–Feb
Gerbera
Nov–Jan
Nov–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Nov–Jan
Nov–Feb
Anthurium
Aug–Feb
Jun–Apr
Orchids
Aug–Feb
Jun–Apr
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹5,925Spending per person per month, urban Odisha, 2023–24[5]
380 kmto Kolkata, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Odisha spent an average of ₹5,925 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Jatani may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bhubaneswar, about 20 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Jatani with Kryzen
Jatani is about 1,080 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Jatani
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Jatani:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Jatani: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Jatani?
Yes, with the right structure. For Jatani we would plan a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Jatani?
With April highs of about 36°C and 63% average humidity in that month, we would start with a tall naturally ventilated polyhouse with wide vents and insect net.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Jatani?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Jatani?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Jatani, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Jatani?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,080 km away.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Odisha?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Odisha 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 Jatani 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.
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.
