Planning polyhouse farming in Paradip? Paradip is a town in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, home to about 86,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 310 km from Kolkata. We have used the monthly climate for Paradip 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 Paradip
April is the hottest month in Paradip, with average daily highs of about 33°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 19°C.[3] The area gets about 1,853 mm of rain a year, most of it in May to October, peaking in July at about 378 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in April to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Paradip sits about 1 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Paradip falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Paradip climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.6
19.0
67
13
Feb
27.6
20.9
69
18
Mar
31.0
24.0
71
30
Apr
32.6
26.2
75
69
May
32.2
27.7
80
173
Jun
30.9
28.1
84
280
Jul
29.8
27.6
87
378
Aug
29.5
27.3
88
346
Sep
29.5
27.3
86
314
Oct
29.2
26.4
77
185
Nov
27.1
23.4
70
34
Dec
24.9
20.3
66
13
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Paradip. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Paradip
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Paradip, 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 378 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 (April to October), 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.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Paradip?
For polyhouse farming in Paradip, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. With average highs between 25°C and 33°C through the year, Paradip suits a naturally ventilated polyhouse for most crops. Fan & Pad cooling is rarely needed; spend the budget on good ventilation, insect net and a shade screen. Plan for heavy rain in July (about 378 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank.
A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in November to April, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Paradip
Based on Paradip's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (9 months) and brinjal (9 months). Cucumber fits all year 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 Paradip.
Months each crop suits in Paradip
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
Capsicum
Oct–Mar
Tomato
Nov–Mar
Cucumber
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–Apr
Brinjal
Aug–Apr
Lettuce
Nov–Feb
Broccoli
Difficult
Strawberry
Difficult
Rose
Dec–Feb
Gerbera
Nov–Feb
Carnation
Difficult
Chrysanthemum
Dec–Feb
Anthurium
Aug–Feb
Orchids
Aug–Feb
Lilium
Difficult
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[6]
310 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.[6] Local demand in Paradip may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Cuttack, about 80 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Paradip with Kryzen
Paradip is about 1,180 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Paradip
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Paradip:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Paradip: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Paradip?
Yes, with the right structure. For Paradip we would plan a naturally ventilated polyhouse. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in April to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Paradip?
With April highs of about 33°C and 75% average humidity in that month, we would start with a naturally ventilated polyhouse.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Paradip?
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 Paradip?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Paradip, 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 Paradip?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 1,180 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 Paradip 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.
