Planning polyhouse farming in Sagwara? Sagwara is a small town in Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, home to about 29,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 160 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Sagwara's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Sagwara
May is the hottest month in Sagwara, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 10°C.[3] The area gets about 770 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in July at about 266 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Sagwara sits about 244 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Sagwara falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Sagwara climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.0
10.4
32
2
Feb
31.7
13.4
26
2
Mar
36.4
18.4
22
4
Apr
40.9
23.4
22
4
May
42.7
26.8
30
7
Jun
38.4
27.2
54
90
Jul
32.5
24.8
78
266
Aug
30.3
23.7
86
256
Sep
31.2
22.7
81
121
Oct
32.9
19.2
61
11
Nov
31.4
15.2
47
5
Dec
28.8
11.7
38
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Sagwara. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Sagwara
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for 11 months a year in Sagwara, 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 266 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 September), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Sagwara?
For polyhouse farming in Sagwara, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Sagwara comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 35%. 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 August and December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 266 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.4 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Sagwara
Based on Sagwara's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (11 months), tomato (10 months) and capsicum (9 months). Chilli pepper fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Sagwara.
Months each crop suits in Sagwara
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug and Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Tomato
Dec–Jan and Aug
Jul–Apr
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Lettuce
Jan
Aug–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Jan
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Jan
Sep–Apr
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Jan
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Orchids
Difficult
Mar–May and Jul–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Feb
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.
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[6]
160 kmto Ahmedabad, 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.[6] Local demand in Sagwara may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Ahmedabad is within a day's delivery, about 160 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Sagwara with Kryzen
We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Sagwara is about 410 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Sagwara
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Sagwara:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Sagwara: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Sagwara?
Yes, with the right structure. For Sagwara we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Sagwara?
With May highs of about 43°C and 30% 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 Sagwara?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, tomato and capsicum have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Sagwara?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Sagwara, chilli pepper and tomato 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 Sagwara?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 410 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 Sagwara 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.
