Planning polyhouse farming in Markapur? Markapur is a town in Markapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 71,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 200 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Markapur'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 Markapur
May is the hottest month in Markapur, with average daily highs of about 40°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 16°C.[2] The area gets about 784 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to October, peaking in October at about 156 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in September to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Markapur falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Markapur climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.5
16.4
72
8
Feb
33.4
17.7
62
4
Mar
37.7
20.9
54
10
Apr
40.0
24.1
51
18
May
40.2
27.2
47
45
Jun
35.0
25.5
61
73
Jul
33.7
24.4
66
104
Aug
32.6
23.7
71
116
Sep
31.5
23.3
77
131
Oct
30.7
22.0
78
156
Nov
28.6
19.3
80
93
Dec
27.9
16.9
77
26
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Markapur. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Markapur
1
આખું વર્ષ પાક
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Markapur, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
વધુ સારું ઉત્પાદન અને ભાવ
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
ઓછું પાણી
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps October's 156 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 (September to December), so you spray less often.
5
સબસિડી પાત્ર
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Markapur?
For polyhouse farming in Markapur, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Markapur comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 40°C while average humidity is only about 49%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 40°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°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 October to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 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 Markapur
Based on Markapur'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 Markapur.
Months each crop suits in Markapur
પાક
નેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસ
With Fan & Pad cooling
કેપ્સિકમ
Oct–Jan
Jun–Mar
ટામેટાં
Oct–Jan
Jun–Mar
કાકડી
Jul–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Aug–Jan
All year
રીંગણ
Aug–Jan
All year
લેટ્યુસ
Dec
Aug–Feb
બ્રોકોલી
Difficult
Difficult
સ્ટ્રોબેરી
Difficult
Difficult
ગુલાબ
Dec
Nov–Feb
જર્બેરા
Dec
Sep–Feb
કાર્નેશન
Difficult
Dec–Jan
સેવંતી
Dec
Nov–Feb
એન્થુરિયમ
Nov–Jan
Jun–Mar
ઓર્કિડ
Nov–Jan
Jun–Mar
લિલિયમ
Difficult
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.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
200 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 58,000 people in Markapur in 2001 and 71,000 in 2011, a rise of 22%. In 1991 it was 46,000.[1] Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Markapur may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 200 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Markapur with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Markapur is about 620 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Markapur
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Markapur:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Markapur: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Markapur?
Yes, with the right structure. For Markapur we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to July, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Markapur?
With May highs of about 40°C and 47% 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 Markapur?
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 Markapur?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Markapur, 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 Markapur?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 620 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra Pradesh 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 Markapur farm project
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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.
