Planning polyhouse farming in Loha? Loha is a small town in Nanded district, Maharashtra, home to about 24,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 230 km from Hyderabad. We have used the monthly climate for Loha 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 Loha
May is the hottest month in Loha, with average daily highs of about 42°C. December has the coolest nights, averaging 13°C.[3] The area gets about 806 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to September, peaking in July at about 188 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, Loha falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[4]
Loha climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
30.6
13.5
39
5
Feb
34.3
17.0
30
5
Mar
37.8
20.8
26
15
Apr
41.1
25.1
25
13
May
42.0
27.4
29
22
Jun
34.9
24.6
61
131
Jul
31.1
22.6
75
188
Aug
29.9
21.9
80
181
Sep
29.6
21.5
82
164
Oct
29.7
19.0
75
66
Nov
29.4
15.5
65
14
Dec
29.5
13.3
50
2
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Loha. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Loha
1
ஆண்டு முழுவதும் பயிர்கள்
Under cover, chilli pepper can be grown for the whole year in Loha, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
சிறந்த விளைச்சலும் விலையும்
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
குறைந்த நீர்
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps July's 188 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
மானியத்திற்குத் தகுதியானது
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Maharashtra can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[5]
Which polyhouse suits Loha?
For polyhouse farming in Loha, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Loha comes with dry air. In April to May, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 27%. 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 August to January and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in May at about 6.8 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 Loha
Based on Loha's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are chilli pepper (all year), capsicum (11 months) and tomato (11 months). Chilli pepper fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Loha.
Months each crop suits in Loha
பயிர்
இயற்கை காற்றோட்ட பாலிஹவுஸ்
With Fan & Pad cooling
குடைமிளகாய்
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
தக்காளி
Aug–Jan
Jun–Apr
வெள்ளரி
Jan and Jul–Nov
Jan–Nov
Chilli pepper
Jul–Jan
All year
கத்தரி
Jan and Jul–Nov
Jan–Nov
லெட்யூஸ்
Difficult
Jul–Mar
ப்ரோக்கோலி
Difficult
Dec–Feb
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Difficult
Nov–Jan
ரோஜா
Difficult
Sep–Mar
ஜெர்பெரா
Difficult
Jul–Mar
கார்னேஷன்
Difficult
Nov–Feb
சாமந்தி
Difficult
Sep–Mar
ஆந்தூரியம்
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
ஆர்க்கிட்
Aug–Nov
Feb–Nov
லில்லியம்
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.
₹7,415Spending per person per month, urban Maharashtra, 2023–24[6]
230 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Maharashtra spent an average of ₹7,415 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[6] Local demand in Loha may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Nanded, about 30 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list. For premium vegetable and flower buyers, Hyderabad is within a day's delivery, about 230 km away.
Polyhouse farming in Loha with Kryzen
We have built 95 projects in Maharashtra so far (see our project map (புதிய தாவலில் திறக்கும்)). Loha is about 210 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Loha
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Loha:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Loha: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Loha?
Yes, with the right structure. For Loha 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 Loha?
With May highs of about 42°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 Loha?
Going by the monthly climate, chilli pepper, capsicum and tomato have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Loha?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Loha, chilli pepper and capsicum 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 Loha?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 210 km away, and we have built 95 projects in Maharashtra.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Maharashtra?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Maharashtra 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 Loha 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.
