Planning polyhouse farming in Nagda? Nagda is a mid-sized city in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 1 lakh people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 300 km from Ahmedabad. We have used the monthly climate for Nagda 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 Nagda
May is the hottest month in Nagda, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 9°C.[3] The area gets about 888 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 286 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to September, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Nagda sits about 529 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Nagda falls in the tropical savanna (dry summer) zone (As).[4]
Nagda climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
26.2
8.9
37
5
Feb
30.2
11.9
30
5
Mar
35.1
16.9
24
7
Apr
39.9
22.4
21
4
May
42.0
26.2
27
11
Jun
37.1
25.7
55
117
Jul
30.9
23.3
79
286
Aug
29.0
22.5
86
277
Sep
29.6
21.3
82
143
Oct
30.6
17.9
64
20
Nov
29.0
14.1
52
10
Dec
26.9
10.4
44
3
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Nagda. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Nagda
1
Year-round crops
Under cover, capsicum can be grown for 10 months a year in Nagda, 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 286 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 Nagda?
For polyhouse farming in Nagda, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Nagda comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 24%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°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 February and July to November and costs less to run.
Plan for heavy rain in July (about 286 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 and October to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Nagda
Based on Nagda's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are capsicum (10 months), chilli pepper (10 months) and lettuce (10 months). Capsicum fits February to November with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Nagda.
Months each crop suits in Nagda
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Capsicum
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Tomato
Feb and Jul–Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Cucumber
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Chilli pepper
Feb and Jul–Nov
Feb–Nov
Brinjal
Jul–Nov
Mar–Nov
Lettuce
Dec–Jan
Jul–Apr
Broccoli
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Strawberry
Difficult
Nov–Feb
Rose
Dec
Feb–Mar and Sep–Dec
Gerbera
Dec
Feb–Apr and Jul–Dec
Carnation
Difficult
Nov–Mar
Chrysanthemum
Dec
Feb–Mar and Sep–Dec
Anthurium
Aug–Sep
Mar–Oct
Orchids
Aug–Sep
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]
300 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 Nagda may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Ratlam, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Nagda with Kryzen
We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (opens in a new tab)). Nagda is about 400 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Nagda
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Nagda:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Nagda: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Nagda?
Yes, with the right structure. For Nagda 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 Nagda?
With May highs of about 42°C and 27% 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 Nagda?
Going by the monthly climate, capsicum, chilli pepper and lettuce have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Nagda?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Nagda, 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 Nagda?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 400 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 Nagda 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.
