Planning polyhouse farming in Malkangiri? Malkangiri is a small town in Malkangiri district, Odisha, home to about 31,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 380 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Malkangiri to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Malkangiri
April is the hottest month in Malkangiri, with average daily highs of about 40°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 14°C.[3] The area gets about 1,517 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in August at about 356 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to November, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Malkangiri sits about 877 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Malkangiri falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Malkangiri climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.4
14.4
58
9
Feb
34.0
17.3
48
7
Mar
38.2
21.9
41
20
Apr
40.4
25.1
44
48
May
40.1
26.8
49
72
Jun
33.5
25.3
73
223
Jul
29.9
23.8
87
349
Aug
29.3
23.5
90
356
Sep
29.8
23.3
88
262
Oct
29.7
21.1
83
131
Nov
28.1
17.0
79
29
Dec
27.2
14.1
71
11
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Malkangiri, adjusted for the town's elevation[5]. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Malkangiri
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Malkangiri, 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 August's 356 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 (July 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.[6]
Which polyhouse suits Malkangiri?
For polyhouse farming in Malkangiri, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Malkangiri comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 45%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C April afternoon down to roughly 32°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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 356 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.7 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 February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Malkangiri
Based on Malkangiri's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (all year) and brinjal (all year). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and strawberry 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 Malkangiri.
Months each crop suits in Malkangiri
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Jun–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
Brinjal
Jul–Jan
All year
Lettuce
Dec
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Dec
Oct–Feb
Gerbera
Dec
Aug–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Jan
Chrysanthemum
Dec
Oct–Feb
Anthurium
Jul–Nov
Feb–Mar and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Jul–Nov
Feb–Mar and Jun–Nov
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[7]
380 kmto Hyderabad, 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.[7] Local demand in Malkangiri may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Malkangiri with Kryzen
Malkangiri is about 710 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Malkangiri
Check other locations in Odisha
We have farm planning pages for 34 towns in Odisha, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Malkangiri: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Malkangiri?
Yes, with the right structure. For Malkangiri we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Malkangiri?
With April highs of about 40°C and 44% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Malkangiri?
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 Malkangiri?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Malkangiri, 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 Malkangiri?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 710 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 Malkangiri 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.
