Planning polyhouse farming in Manawar? Manawar is a small town in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 30,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 270 km from Ahmedabad. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Manawar
May is the hottest month in Manawar, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 11°C.[3] The area gets about 834 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 251 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Manawar sits about 180 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Manawar falls in the hot semi-arid zone (BSh).[4]
Manawar climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
28.9
11.3
35
4
Feb
32.7
14.3
28
3
Mar
37.0
18.7
24
6
Apr
41.1
23.2
24
4
May
42.2
25.8
35
9
Jun
36.3
25.3
61
129
Jul
30.8
23.5
81
251
Aug
29.1
22.6
86
237
Sep
29.9
21.9
84
147
Oct
31.2
18.9
68
29
Nov
30.5
15.2
55
12
Dec
29.2
12.2
42
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Manawar. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Manawar
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 11 months a year in Manawar, 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 251 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 Manawar?
For polyhouse farming in Manawar, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Manawar comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 30%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 32°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 September and November to December and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 251 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 October to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Manawar
Based on Manawar's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (11 months), tomato (11 months) and chilli pepper (11 months). Capsicum fits February to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Manawar.
Months each crop suits in Manawar
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Jul–Sep and Nov–Dec
Feb–Dec
Tomato
Nov–Jan and Jul–Sep
Jun–Apr
Cucumber
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Dec
Brinjal
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Lettuce
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Gerbera
Difficult
Jul–Apr
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Chrysanthemum
Difficult
Oct–Mar
Anthurium
Aug–Sep
Mar–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Sep
Mar–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.
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[6]
270 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 Manawar may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.
Polyhouse farming in Manawar with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Manawar is about 260 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Manawar
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Manawar:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Manawar: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Manawar?
Yes, with the right structure. For Manawar 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 Manawar?
With May highs of about 42°C and 35% 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 Manawar?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, tomato and chilli pepper have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Manawar?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Manawar, capsicum 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 Manawar?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 260 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 Manawar 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.
