Planning polyhouse farming in Manasa? Manasa is a small town in Neemuch district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 27,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 310 km from Ahmedabad. This guide works from Manasa'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 Manasa
May is the hottest month in Manasa, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 778 mm of rain a year, most of it in July to September, peaking in August at about 270 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Manasa sits about 439 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Manasa falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Manasa climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
24.7
8.3
38
4
Feb
28.7
11.3
32
5
Mar
34.0
16.7
25
7
Apr
39.2
22.4
22
6
May
41.8
26.7
26
9
Jun
38.4
26.8
49
87
Jul
32.1
24.2
76
254
Aug
29.7
23.1
85
270
Sep
30.5
21.7
78
113
Oct
31.4
18.3
58
14
Nov
28.9
14.2
47
7
Dec
25.7
10.0
42
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Manasa. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Manasa
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, lettuce can be grown for 10 months a year in Manasa, 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 August's 270 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 Madhya Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Manasa?
For polyhouse farming in Manasa, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Manasa comes with dry air. In April to June, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 32%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from August to September and November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in August (about 270 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.3 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 February to March and October to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Manasa
Based on Manasa's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are lettuce (10 months), tomato (9 months) and cucumber (9 months). Lettuce fits July to April with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Manasa.
Months each crop suits in Manasa
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Aug–Sep and Nov
Mar–Apr and Jul–Nov
Tomato
Feb, Aug–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Cucumber
Mar and Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Jan
Nov–Feb
Rose
Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Gerbera
Dec
Feb–Apr and Aug–Dec
Carnation
Jan
Nov–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Dec
Feb–Mar and Oct–Dec
Anthurium
Aug
Mar–Oct
Orchids
Aug
Mar–Oct
Lilium
Difficult
Nov–Mar
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.
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
310 kmto Ahmedabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Madhya Pradesh spent an average of ₹5,589 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Manasa may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Manasa with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Manasa is about 510 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Manasa
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Manasa:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Manasa: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Manasa?
Yes, with the right structure. For Manasa we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to June, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Manasa?
With May highs of about 42°C and 26% 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 Manasa?
Going by the monthly climate, lettuce, tomato and cucumber have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Manasa?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Manasa, lettuce 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 Manasa?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 510 km away, and we have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Madhya Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Madhya 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 Manasa 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.
