Hydroponic farm construction · Haryana

Hydroponic Farm Construction in Mandi Dabwali

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Mandi Dabwali, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

Sudhir Devkar, founder of Kryzen Biotech

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 4 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali? Mandi Dabwali is a town in Sirsa District, Haryana, home to about 62,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 280 km from Delhi. We have used the monthly climate for Mandi Dabwali to plan a structure, a growing system and a crop calendar, so you can compare them with your own plot and buyers.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali

May is the hottest month in Mandi Dabwali, with average daily highs of about 43°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 6°C.[2] Rain is scarce: about 446 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Mandi Dabwali falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[3]

Mandi Dabwali climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan20.65.64114
Feb24.78.64118
Mar31.514.63520
Apr38.321.22614
May42.927.22325
Jun42.830.13464
Jul39.529.152106
Aug37.827.35894
Sep36.624.05476
Oct34.219.0374
Nov28.213.1325
Dec22.77.8356
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Mandi Dabwali. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]

Which greenhouse suits Mandi Dabwali?

For hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Mandi Dabwali comes with dry air. In April to July, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 34%. 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 November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months.

Hydroponic crops for Mandi Dabwali

Based on Mandi Dabwali's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (9 months), coriander (8 months) and basil (8 months). Mint fits February to May and August to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali.

Months each crop suits in Mandi Dabwali

CropNaturally ventilated polyhouseWith Fan & Pad cooling
LettuceDec–FebOct–Apr
SpinachDec–FebOct–Apr
CorianderNov–FebSep–Apr
ParsleyDec–FebOct–Apr
BasilMar and NovMar–May and Jul–Nov
MintFeb–Mar and Nov–DecFeb–May and Aug–Dec
CucumberMarMar–May and Jul–Oct
TomatoNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
CapsicumNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
StrawberryDec–FebNov–Mar
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Mandi Dabwali

Selling your harvest in and around Mandi Dabwali

62,000People in Mandi Dabwali (Census 2011)[1]
₹8,462Spending per person per month, urban Haryana, 2023–24[4]
280 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Haryana spent an average of ₹8,462 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[4] Local demand in Mandi Dabwali may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Bathinda, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali with Kryzen

Mandi Dabwali is about 1,110 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Mandi Dabwali

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Mandi Dabwali:

Map of Haryana

Check other locations in Haryana

We have farm planning pages for 38 towns in Haryana, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Haryana locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Mandi Dabwali: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Mandi Dabwali?

Yes, with the right structure. For Mandi Dabwali we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Mandi Dabwali?

With May highs of about 43°C and 23% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Mandi Dabwali?

Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Mandi Dabwali?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 1,110 km away.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Haryana?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Haryana 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 Mandi Dabwali 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.

Sudhir Devkar

Sudhir Devkar

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

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.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia · Mandi Dabwali (opens in a new tab)
  2. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (opens in a new tab)
  3. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (opens in a new tab)
  4. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (opens in a new tab)