Planning polyhouse farming in Kagaznagar? Kagaznagar is a town in Adilabad district, Telangana, home to about 58,000 people (Census 2011)[1], about 240 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Kagaznagar 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 Kagaznagar
May is the hottest month in Kagaznagar, with average daily highs of about 43°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[2] The area gets about 1,106 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 321 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Kagaznagar sits about 174 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Kagaznagar falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Kagaznagar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.2
13.4
45
14
Feb
34.1
17.1
36
7
Mar
38.3
21.7
31
19
Apr
41.9
26.3
28
15
May
43.4
29.3
29
21
Jun
36.1
26.5
60
169
Jul
30.7
23.8
81
321
Aug
29.4
23.3
86
276
Sep
29.7
22.9
86
184
Oct
29.8
19.9
78
66
Nov
29.4
15.9
70
11
Dec
29.1
13.1
57
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Kagaznagar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Kagaznagar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 11 months a year in Kagaznagar, 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 321 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 October), so you spray less often.
5
Subsidy eligible
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Telangana can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Kagaznagar?
For polyhouse farming in Kagaznagar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Kagaznagar comes with dry air. In March to May, average highs reach 43°C while average humidity is only about 29%. 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 July to January and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 321 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.9 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 January, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Kagaznagar
Based on Kagaznagar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (11 months), chilli pepper (11 months) and cucumber (10 months). Capsicum fits June to April with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Kagaznagar.
Months each crop suits in Kagaznagar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Tomato
Jul–Jan
Jul–Mar
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
Jun–Apr
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Mar
Broccoli
Difficult
Dec–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Dec–Jan
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Gerbera
Difficult
Aug–Mar
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Feb
Anthurium
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Orchids
Aug–Nov
Feb–Apr and Jun–Nov
Lilium
Difficult
Dec–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.
₹9,131Spending per person per month, urban Telangana, 2023–24[5]
240 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
The Census counted 60,000 people in Kagaznagar in 2001 and 58,000 in 2011, a fall of 4%. In 1991 it was 58,000.[1] Urban households in Telangana spent an average of ₹9,131 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Kagaznagar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ramagundam, about 60 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 240 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Kagaznagar with Kryzen
We have built 14 projects in Telangana so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Kagaznagar is about 440 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Kagaznagar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Kagaznagar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Kagaznagar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Kagaznagar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Kagaznagar 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 Kagaznagar?
With May highs of about 43°C and 29% 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 Kagaznagar?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Kagaznagar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Kagaznagar, capsicum 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 Kagaznagar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 440 km away, and we have built 14 projects in Telangana.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Telangana?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Telangana 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 Kagaznagar 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.
