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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Pasan

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

Kryzen Biotech நிறுவனர் Sudhir Devkar

By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 5 min read

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

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Pasan? Pasan is a small town in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh, home to about 28,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 660 km from Kolkata. This guide works from Pasan's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Pasan

May is the hottest month in Pasan, with average daily highs of about 41°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 8°C.[3] The area gets about 1,256 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in August at about 339 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in July to October, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Pasan falls in the humid subtropical with dry winters zone (Cwa).[4]

Pasan climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan24.48.24721
Feb28.511.74021
Mar33.416.63226
Apr38.522.02524
May40.925.72833
Jun36.025.555178
Jul29.722.984326
Aug28.322.489339
Sep28.021.287210
Oct27.017.57763
Nov25.312.8658
Dec23.99.0557
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Pasan. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Pasan?

For hydroponic farm construction in Pasan, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Pasan comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 41°C while average humidity is only about 27%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 41°C May afternoon down to roughly 29°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 February and July to November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Plan for heavy rain in August (about 339 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 February to March and October to November, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Pasan

Based on Pasan's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are coriander (all year), mint (all year) and lettuce (10 months). Coriander fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Pasan.

Months each crop suits in Pasan

பயிர்இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்With Fan & Pad cooling
லெட்யூஸ்Sep–JanJul–Apr
பசலைக்கீரைSep–JanJul–Apr
கொத்தமல்லிJul–FebAll year
பார்ஸ்லிSep–JanJul–Apr
பேசில்Feb–Mar and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
புதினாJul–FebAll year
வெள்ளரிMar and Jul–OctMar–Oct
தக்காளிFeb and Jul–NovFeb–Apr and Jun–Nov
குடைமிளகாய்Feb and Jul–NovFeb–Nov
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரிDec–JanNov–Feb
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 Pasan

Selling your harvest in and around Pasan

28,000People in Pasan (GeoNames)[1]
₹5,589Spending per person per month, urban Madhya Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
660 kmto Kolkata, 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.[5] Local demand in Pasan may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes.

Hydroponic farm construction in Pasan with Kryzen

We have built 8 projects in Madhya Pradesh so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Pasan is about 770 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Pasan

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Pasan:

Map of Madhya Pradesh

Check other locations in Madhya Pradesh

We have farm planning pages for 86 towns in Madhya Pradesh, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Madhya Pradesh locations

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

Hydroponic farm construction in Pasan: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Pasan?

Yes, with the right structure. For Pasan 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 Pasan?

With May highs of about 41°C and 28% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Pasan?

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

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Pasan?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 770 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 Pasan 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. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)
  2. விக்கிப்பீடியா · Pasan (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)